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The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz

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Also by Barry Schwartz:

Why We Work, March 2015
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The Paradox of Choice, January 2005
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The Paradox of Choice
Barry Schwartz

Why More Is Less... How the culture of abundance robs us of satisfaction...

HarperCollins Perennial
January 2005
304 pages
ISBN: 0060005696
Trade Size (reprint)
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Non-Fiction | Self-Help

Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, selecting a long-distance carrier, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions -- from the mundane to the profound challenges of balancing career, family, and individual needs -- have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented. We assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. But beware of choice overload: it can make you question the decisions you make before you even make them, it can set you up for unrealistically high expectations, and it can make you blame yourself for any and all failures. In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains why too much of a good thing has proven detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being. Synthesizing current research in the social sciences, he makes the counterintuitive case that eliminating choices can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and busyness of our lives. In accessible, engaging, and anecdotal prose, he offers practical steps for how to limit choices to a manageable number, have the discipline to focus on the important ones and ignore the rest, and, ultimately, derive greater satisfaction from the choices you do make.

This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.

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