Unexpected Benefits of Deciding by Mind Wandering
The mind wanders, even when people are attempting to make complex decisions. We suggest that such mind wandering—allowing one’s thoughts to wander until the correct choice comes to mind—can positively impact people’s feelings about their decisions. We compare post-choice satisfaction from choices...
Main Authors: | Colleen Elizabeth Giblin, Carey Karim Morewedge, Michael Irwin Norton |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2013-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Psychology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00598/full |
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