Schelling's focal point theory establishes that equilibrium selection depends on salience, not aggregate efficiency, so drivers near congested junctions may locally prefer the first equilibrium.

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Aggregate efficiency(as what does NOT determine equilibrium selection according to Schelling): The idea that a solution is good if it produces the best overall result for everyone combined, rather than focusing on what's best for any one person.
Equilibrium selection(game theory): The problem of choosing which solution to pick when a game has multiple possible outcomes where everyone is doing their best.
Focal point theory(as the main concept in the statement): The idea that when people have to coordinate their actions (like choosing where to meet or which lane to drive in), they naturally pick options that seem special or obvious to everyone, even if other choices would work better overall.
Salience(in psychology and decision theory): How noticeable, obvious, or attention-grabbing something is—what stands out in your mind as important or relevant in a situation.

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