Andrew Huberman· PhD
So, you're always kind of looking over if you're a maximizer, you're always kind of looking over your shoulder for like, what if something better is out there?
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
So, you're always kind of looking over if you're a maximizer, you're always kind of looking over your shoulder for like, what if something better is out there?
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Bookmarking — the dossier-vs-overview split is the right call. Most of the time I want overview; sometimes I want receipts.
Would love a "what would change this verdict" RSS feed. Sign me up if it exists.
And by the way, the satisficers are not settling. This isn't about like eh I'll just settle for something. It's like that sweater was great. You liked everything about it. You don't need to look for anything more.
Guess what? They are less satisfied with that purchase than the person who the satisficer who would have bought that first sweater in that first store and would have been super happy with that sweater.