Every morning, when we open our eyes, we begin to face various decisions. According to research from the University of Cambridge in the UK, people may need to make up to 35000 decisions per day. In this era of information explosion, the frequency of decision-making is constantly increasing, which has led many people to fall into the so-calledDecision fatigueThis means that after experiencing a series of decisions, the brain feels excessively tired, leading to a loss of self-control and judgment, and may even make unconventional behaviors.
In Japan, there is a 38 year old man who is said to have been doing his bestA life without making decisionsLong lasting for 15 years. Next, let’s explore the advantages of his lifestyle together.
Japanese news programsDecision fatigue under information explosionExplored and pointed out how this issue affects the lives of modern people.
A study by the University of Cambridge in the UK suggests that people may need to make over 35000 decisions per day.
During street interviews, reporters found that people often feel decision fatigue when choosing the flavor of ice cream,I don’t know how to choose every time, but in the end, I still choose the same flavor
Similarly, when choosing furniture such as sofas, people hesitate and often give up on the purchase.
There are as many as 200 to 300 underground idol groups in Tokyo, and choosing one to follow has become a challenge.
Experts say that with the popularity of smartphones, the era of information explosion has made it easier for people to fall intoDecision fatigueIn modern society, a large amount of information keeps pouring into our brains.
When we choose to view or ignore certain information, our brain is actually making decisions, such as whether to click on a picture or browse to the next page when sliding our phone.
As the number of decisions increases, the brain becomes increasingly fatigued.
In this program, there is someone calledA man who hasn’t made decisions for 15 yearsHe tries to minimize decision-making in his life.
38 year old Xiduohao, currently working in the information industry, has been living a lifestyle that reduces decision-making for 15 years.
Every night, he comes home on time and simply stir fries pork and bean sprouts for dinner. “I eat this almost every night except on special days,” he said
Mr. Xiduo’s diet remains unchanged, including breakfast and lunch.
To avoid malnutrition, he also takes regular nutritional supplements.
At first, he chose this lifestyle because he felt pain when he first entered the workplace due to facing a large number of decisions.
Seeing Ichiro Suzuki eating curry for breakfast every day, he realized that he could choose the same diet every day.
This habit extends to other aspects of life. He wears the same style of shirt and pants to work, and also purchases multiple pieces of socks, towels, and underwear of the same style.
Even nail trimming is fixed on a certain day,So I don’t have to think about whether or not to cut my nails
Shaving and doing laundry also have a fixed schedule, and he always completes them on time regardless of the weather.
Despite making minimal decisions in his private life, he still needs to make various decisions in his work.
Mr. Xiduo claims that by reducing the burden on his brain in his private life, he can have clearer thoughts and make more effective decisions at work.
One of the benefits of school uniforms is that they eliminate the hassle of making decisions about what to wear every day.