Brands Under Pressure

Brands Under Pressure

The Paradox of Choice

Why giving people too many options makes them walk away.

Sep 20, 2025
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“More is better” is an illusion. Marketers love to expand. We want more SKUs, more pricing tiers, more options, more CTAs. The logic feels safe: if we offer something for everyone, we’ll win more customers. But behavioral research says the opposite: the more choices you give, the less likely people are to choose at all.

The Science

Psychologists Sheena I…

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