The Paradox of Choice
Why More Is Less
Barry Schwartz
This book explores the overwhelming abundance of choice we face in everyday decisions, from choosing a coffee shop to picking a career path, and how this can lead to decision-making paralysis, anxiety, and even depression. By synthesizing current research in social sciences, the author challenges the assumption that more choice is always better and offers practical steps on how to limit choices to a manageable number and derive greater satisfaction from the choices you do make.
Publish Date
2005-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
2005-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2004
Goodreads Rating
3.84
ISBN
9780060005696
Recommendations
3
Recommendations
2007-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Faced with many options or decisions in your life? This will change the way you look at them. We feel worse when we have too many options. – source2022-08-06T15:57:29.000Z
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The Paradox of Choice (Barry Schwartz)
This book taught me how to make decisions quickly and move on.
Key takeaway:
When you have too many choices, the act of choosing becomes a chore. Don’t overwhelm yourself.
Choose the thing that's good enough and move on. – source