Why Don't You Sleep On It?

thefirelane wrote to mention a New Scientist study that indicates your subconscious mind is a better decision maker than you are. From the article: "The research suggests the conscious mind should be trusted only with simple decisions, such as selecting a brand of oven glove. Sleeping on a big decision, such as buying a car or house, is more likely to produce a result people remain happy with than consciously weighing up the pros and cons of the problem, the researchers say. Thinking hard about a complex decision that rests on multiple factors appears to bamboozle the conscious mind so that people only consider a subset of information, which they weight inappropriately, resulting in an unsatisfactory choice. In contrast, the unconscious mind appears able to ponder over all the information and produce a decision that most people remain satisfied with."

Comments

Hmm

[Evanisincontrol]

Hmmm... do I wan the first post on slashdot? Maybe I'll sleep on it..

Because!!!

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm rash, brash, arrogant and hot headed! I make snap decisions and YOU have to live with them. Don't like it? Tough shit! My methodology has worked great for me for years and I have no intention of changing it for the likes of you. I don't care how miserable it makes your life, I have a 1:00PM tee time!

With sincere disdain,

Your boss.

thought this was interesting

[revery]

Job 33:15-16

15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,