SSC Stenographer Grade C & D 2025 · Question 303 of 389

According to the author, what may be a solution? Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option from the given alternatives. In the age of endless options-from streaming services to social media platforms-modern individuals face what psychologists call "decision fatigue." Unlike earlier generations who had limited choices, today's youth are constantly required to decide: what to watch, whom to follow, what to share, and how to respond. While freedom of choice is often celebrated, too many choices can lead to stress, dissatisfaction, and even paralysis. Ironically, abundance can become overwhelming. Algorithms, designed to predict preferences, often narrow exposure rather than broaden it, creating digital bubbles. People may feel in control, yet their choices are subtly shaped by unseen patterns. Over time, the constant need to choose can drain mental energy, leaving individuals anxious or indifferent. True digital freedom may lie not in limitless options, but in mindful engagement and setting personal boundaries. Recognising when to choose-and when to step back-could be the new wisdom of the connected age.

1. AFaster internet plans
2. BReducing social media apps
3. CMindful engagement and limitsCorrect
4. DFollowing more influencers