Astray Quote by Sheena Iyengar

“What leads us astray is confusing more choices with more control. Because it is not clear that the more choices you have the more in control you feel. We have more choices than we've ever had before.”

Sheena Iyengar

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Astray Because Before Choices Clear Confusing Control Ever Feel Feels Had Leads More Than Us You

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