Trap #1 - Too Much Choice

Discussion Questions:

• 1. How much choice is too much?
  2. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by having too many options? How did it affect your ability to make a decision?
  3. Why do you think having more choices is often seen as a good thing? Do you agree or disagree?
  4. What are some examples of everyday situations where you experience “decision fatigue”?
  5. How might constantly making small decisions (what to wear, what to watch, what to eat) actually make it harder to focus on bigger, more meaningful choices?
  6. How do companies and social media platforms use choice and personalisation to keep us engaged – or even trapped?
  7. Do you think too much choice affects your mental health or sense of freedom? Why or why not?
  8. What might a Christian response be to the idea of decision fatigue or constant choice-making?
  9. How could simplifying your life help you focus more on what matters most? What might be hard about doing that?

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Priyan Max Jeganathan is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity. A former lawyer and political & policy adviser, Max was educated at the Australian National University and the University of Oxford. You can read Max’s book ‘The Freedom Trap’ to further unpack the ideas that are introduced in this clip.