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Seeking information even when it does not affect action or improve decision-making.
Causes analysis paralysis, delays important decisions, and explains why people often over-research trivial choices.
People will pay for useless information and delay decisions to gather irrelevant data, even when told the information won't help their choice.
"Good news: You're not as unique as you think. Bad news: You're not as rational as you think either."