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Ups and downs of modern love

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Does "the paradox of choice" apply to romance?

This is psychologist Barry Schwartz's theory that having too many options actually makes you more stressed and paralysed when it comes to decision-making - and less satisfied with your eventual pick.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 30, 2020, with the headline Ups and downs of modern love . Subscribe