🤔 Decision Helper

Decision Maker Wheel
Let the Wheel Decide

Can't decide where to eat, what to watch, or where to go? Add your options and spin. When choices are equal, random selection is scientifically optimal. End decision fatigue in seconds.

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When to Use the Decision Wheel

Perfect for everyday choices when options are equally appealing.

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Restaurant Decisions

End the endless "Where should we eat?" debate. Add your top restaurant choices, spin the wheel, and commit to the result. No more hangry arguments with your partner or group.

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Movie Night Choices

Three people, three streaming services, thirty tabs open. Add everyone's movie picks to the wheel and let randomness choose. Fair, fast, and you'll actually start watching before midnight.

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Vacation Destination Picker

Narrowed your trip down to 3-5 amazing places but can't make the final call? Spin the wheel. When destinations are equally appealing, picking randomly eliminates analysis paralysis.

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Daily Decision Fatigue Relief

Research shows we make 35,000 decisions per day. Save mental energy on low-stakes choices: what to cook for dinner, which book to read next, which workout to do, which podcast to listen to.

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Settling Friendly Debates

Everyone has an opinion, no one wants to compromise. The wheel is the neutral third party. Add all suggestions, spin, and accept the outcome. Democracy through randomness.

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Breaking Analysis Paralysis

Overthinking a choice that doesn't actually matter? Create a deadline: spin the wheel, commit to the result for 24 hours. Often, taking action beats perfect planning.

The Psychology of Random Choice

Why letting the wheel decide is often the smartest move.

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Decision Fatigue Is Real

Every decision depletes your mental energy. Barack Obama wore only gray or blue suits to reduce daily decisions. For low-stakes choices (restaurants, movies), random selection preserves cognitive resources for important decisions.

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When Options Are Equal, Random Is Optimal

If you've narrowed choices to 3-5 options that are all acceptable, spending another hour comparing them yields diminishing returns. Spinning the wheel ends deliberation and gets you to enjoyment faster.

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The Coin Flip Revelation Trick

Psychologists use this technique: flip a coin (or spin the wheel). If you feel disappointed by the result, you've discovered your true preference. If you're relieved or excited, the decision was right.

Reduces Regret & Cognitive Load

When you choose randomly, you externalize the decision. This reduces post-decision regret ("What if I'd chosen differently?") and makes it easier to commit fully to the outcome.

Decision Wheel FAQs

Yes. NameWheels uses JavaScript's cryptographically-seeded random number generator. Each option has an equal probability of being selected. The outcome is determined when you start the spin—the animation is just for fun.
Use careful analysis for high-stakes, irreversible decisions (career changes, major purchases, health choices). Use random selection for low-stakes decisions where all remaining options are acceptable (restaurants, entertainment, daily routines). If the worst outcome is "mildly disappointing dinner," spin the wheel.
Absolutely. Delete the default options and add your own. Type them one at a time or paste a list. Options save automatically in your browser. Use "Share Options" to create a URL your friends can use to vote on the same choices.
Yes, options are saved in your browser's local storage. When you return, your last set of options will be loaded automatically. Clear them anytime with the "Clear All" button. Nothing is sent to a server—it's 100% private.

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Add your options, spin the wheel, and commit to the result. Simple, fast, scientifically sound.

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