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We're increasingly bombarded with choices – and it's stressing us out

  • Written by Thomas Saltsman, Senior Lab Director, Social Psychophysiology Laboratory, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
We're increasingly bombarded with choices – and it's stressing us outWhen trying to find a romantic match, we're often overwhelmed with options.Reddit/WittyRepost

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