What is the omnivore's paradox refers to the need to experiment yet be cautious?
                                
                                
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                                According to psychologist Paul Rozin, humans are among the few species that must decide what to eat from a vast array of potential foods, a decision-making process rooted in survival. This inherent tension between trying new things and relying on what is known as safe is the crux of the omnivore's paradox.