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Claim Text: They want to maximise the outcome, so they lose a lot of time in the process.
Simplified Text: Maximisers want to maximize the outcome so they lose a lot of time in the process
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: Stephanie Preston
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "29 March 2021", "person": "Stephanie Preston", "affiliation": "University of Michigan", "source_type": "Article" }
Subject Tags: Psychology
UUID: a116447a-659d-481c-bc8a-9e533de04b57
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 3:41 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 3:41 PM (6 months ago)

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Do maximisers or satisficers make better decisions?

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https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210329-do-maximisers-or-satisficers-make-better-decisions?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250809&instance_id=160227&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=203569&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

The article explores two decision-making styles: maximizers, who seek the best outcome, and satisficers, who settle for 'good enough.' It examines the pros and cons of each approach, including their impact on happiness and regret.

Decision Making Psychology Behavioral Economics Maximizing Satisficing Cognitive Biases Choice Well-being

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These are people who "have trouble making decisions because they're trying to get it perfectly right", says Stephanie Preston, professor of psychology at the University of Michigan. 0.950

Simplified: Stephanie Preston says maximisers have trouble making decisions because they are trying to get it perfectly right

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On paper, their decisions may look like the most logical or efficient, since they've spent so much time deliberating possibilities and potential results. 0.900

Simplified: Maximisers' decisions may look like the most logical or efficient because they spend much time deliberating possibilities and potential results

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People tend to lean toward one of two categories: 'maximisers', who want to ensure they get the most out of the choices they make; and 'satisficers', who tend to adopt a ‘this is good enough’ approach... 0.950

Simplified: People tend to lean toward two categories maximisers and satisficers

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They make decisions faster, weigh fewer choices and go with their gut. 0.900

Simplified: Satisficers make decisions faster weigh fewer choices and go with their gut

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Instead of the ‘best’ choice, they're fine with what's acceptable. 0.900

Simplified: Satisficers are fine with what is acceptable instead of the best choice

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