Why do we compromise on the more important decisions in life rather than the lesser important ones? Ive tried hard but I have been unable to come up with the answer. I might spend months researching the best mp3 player/phone that costs about ten thousand rupees, and spend about a fortnight-month deciding on a new car.
Is there some weird kind of reverse psychology at work here? Its gets even more mind boggling when it comes to an arranged marriage scenario. About 3-4 meetings and pooooooof... you are expected to come up with a YES or NO. Worse, you can always buy a new mp3 player, but a getting a new life partner isn't that easy.One explanation may be that the monetary value of an object may not be the same as the importance we attach to it in our minds. If you ask me honestly, my mp3 player is as/more important to me than my car.
But that's me.
I spoke to my colleague about this and he had a very interesting take. He said that it is our natural reaction to fear big decisions. Big choices. Our subconscious tells us that if we take too much time, some negativity might creep in and we may make the wrong choice.There are so many more normal people out there who think they have made a wrong choice about their professions/new houses/life partners/cars, but they are proud of their latest watches/phones/music systems/plasma TVs.
However, I wonder if what Ive noticed, applies to people who are detached from materialistic things. Maybe they get a bigger kick about the perfect Yoga Mat or the perfect green salad. All the more power to them.
As for me, I'm going to take my own sweet time !
