2023 | Vol. 143}

What's buzzing, friends?

Are you feeling overwhelmed by too many options? Did you know that having an abundance of choices can actually lead to decreased satisfaction? 🤔

According to a study, having too many options can raise expectations and then lead to feelings of regret and self-blame. This is commonly known as the paradox of choice (Source). The presence of too many choices can actually make us less satisfied than having a limited selection. 😱

Psychologist Barry Schwartz introduced this phenomenon in his 2004 book named “The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less.” (Source). Schwartz argues that an overload of options can lead to decision paralysis. That means individuals struggle to make a choice because of the overwhelming number of alternatives. Moreover, the abundance of options can exacerbate the fear of making the wrong decision, which is often referred to as “FOMO” (fear of missing out) on a potentially better choice. 😬

But fear not! Schwartz suggests embracing constraints and focusing on what truly matters in the decision-making process. So, next time you find yourself drowning in choices, take a step back, focus on what's most important to you, and embrace the limitations. Don't let FOMO get the best of you! 😉

By the way, have you checked out our latest DBuzz posts? Before you go make any big decisions, make sure to read our summary of the latest posts from DBuzz. We have just the right articles and choices to help put your FOMO to rest! 🚀

_{Sometimes, even two choices may be too much.}

Last Sunday

Here's a link to the previous recap post from last Sunday.

Read it here:

@dbuzz/recap-of-this-weeks-posts-by-dbuzz-vol142

Monday

Monday's DBuzz challenge got us all excited for April Fool's Day! 🃏 We challenged our community to share their favorite jokes or pranks that they'll be pulling off on April 1st. Some of the responses were hilarious, and we can't wait to see what everyone has in store for us!

Read it here:

@dbuzz/the-monday-mission-from-dbuzz-play-to-win-round-142

Tuesday

On Tuesday, we brought you the latest news from Hive, and what a week it was! 📰 Our Bull or Bears event was a huge success, and we gave our readers an update on our upcoming play-to-earn game @retzark. Stay tuned for more exciting news from Hive in the coming weeks!

Read it here:

Hive News: @dbuzz/welcome-to-the-all-new-dbuzz-weekly-news-vol-15

Development report: @dbuzz/introducing-real-time-profile-updates-and-other-improvements-the-latest-development-update-from-dbuzz

Wednesday

Wednesday's post was all about discovering new and exciting content from around Hive! 🔎 Our weekly dose of 5 articles covered everything from historical forts to delicious foods and even hot summer days. We hope our readers enjoyed this curated list and discovered something new.

Read it here:

@dbuzz/esmpicks-round-up--badge-of-pawesomeness-picks--year2-vol-22

Thursday

On Thursday, we highlighted @tommyl33 as our community highlight of the week! 🌟 Tommy's travel photos are breathtaking, and their insights into the world of crypto are always informative. We encourage everyone to check out their profile and give them a follow!

Read it here:

@dbuzz/dbuzz-community-highlight-tommyl33

Friday

Friday marked the 12th week of our ongoing Architecture Photo Challenge. 📸 This week, we challenged our community to take a cool photo of a balcony, and the responses were fantastic! We're always blown away by the creativity and talent of our DBuzz users.

Read it here:

@dbuzz/the-dbuzz-architecture-photo-challenge-week-12-the-balcony

Saturday

Finally, on Saturday, we highlighted 5 posts from DBuzz that are definitely worth checking out! 🤩 From breathtaking photos of cliffs and bamboo pagodas to mouth-watering desserts and meals, our community never fails to impress us with their content. We encourage everyone to give these posts a read and show some love to the creators!