I read the above article, and was struck by how seemingly schizo i might be - i am quite a maximizer when it comes to some decisions, but i am such a satisficer in others! I'm a perfectionist only in some area, and in others i'm just too lazy to scout out all the options, and just settle for whatever works. it's so odd!
Here are my scores:
- 4
- 7
- 6
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 2
- 2
giving a total of 47 out of 91 (13 * 7 for total score). oh i'm in the middle after all!
Seems like for the first 7 decisions I am a high maximizer, while for the important decisions I am quite a satisficer. i guess for things with low cost and time needed to evaluate my options i just do it (e.g. switching radio channels and tv channels, shopping), but for things that are important i would rather go with something i'd be happy with and not worry so much about getting the absolute best option. there would be too much to think about and ponder through, especially since i don't know that much about my options in this area! it's a lot to do with my self-confidence and what i perceive of myself...i don't think i'm in the position to find much better options for myself hmm.
argh. i think solomon is qiute a maximizer in the options that matter like jobs and careers (and movies!!), but a satisficer with things like tv or radio or shopping. yeah movies are important for him so he really follows rottentomatoes. and jobs are important, so he might go for the maximimzer option always, but maybe he'll end up unhappy? hmm we're quite the opposite aren't we? i guess that's good as you want opposites in a couple, so we can balance each other out haha.
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