Decisions, decisions...

Here's an article that may interest anyone who studies decision theory or who has ever given much thought to the decision making process. Certainly I have been obsessed with that lately and have put a lot of thought into the 'right way' to approach the big decisions my husband and I are making right now.

Basically, the gist is that for the most complex decisions (with lots of factors, options, etc.) poeple tend to make better decisions (i.e. be happier with them in the long run) when they gather all the information, go do something else for awhile, and then make their decision. In other words, following our gut is a lot more helpful in the long run.

However, the opposite seems to be true when making a simpler decision. When fewer factors are involved, (say choosing the best writing utensil at Office Max...oooh, or choosing the best weekly planner, now that's a decision!) it's best to carefully weigh the pros and cons and make a more rational decision.

I find this incredibly fascinating. (Of course I do, why I else would I bother posting?)