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Book Title
The Paradox of Choice
Country/Region of Manufacture
US
EAN
9780062449924
Genre
Society & Culture
ISBN
9780062449924
ISBN-10
0062449923
Item Length
135mm
Release Date
16/06/2016
Release Year
2016
Title
The Paradox of Choice
Subtitle
Why More Is Less, Revised Edition
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Format
Paperback
Subject Area
Social Psychology
Language
English
Publication Name
The Paradox of Choice: Why more Is Less, Revised Edition
Item Height
203mm
Author
Barry Schwartz
Publisher
HarperCollins INC International Concepts
Item Width
135mm
Item Weight
226g
Number of Pages
304 Pages

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In the spirit of Alvin Toffler's Future Shock, a social critique of our obsession with choice, and how it contributes to anxiety, dissatisfaction and regret. This paperback includes a new preface from the author. Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions-both big and small-have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented. As Americans, we assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. But beware of excessive choice: choice overload 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 long run, this can lead to decision-making paralysis, anxiety, and perpetual stress. And, in a culture that tells us that there is no excuse for falling short of perfection when your options are limitless, too much choice can lead to clinical depression. In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains at what point choice-the hallmark of individual freedom and self-determination that we so cherish-becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being. In accessible, engaging, and anecdotal prose, Schwartz shows how the dramatic explosion in choice-from the mundane to the profound challenges of balancing career, family, and individual needs-has paradoxically become a problem instead of a solution. Schwartz also shows how our obsession with choice encourages us to seek that which makes us feel worse. By synthesizing current research in the social sciences, Schwartz makes the counter intuitive case that eliminating choices can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and busyness of our lives. He offers eleven practical steps on how to limit choices to a manageable number, have the discipline to focus on those that are important and ignore the rest, and ultimately derive greater satisfaction from the choices you have to make.

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HarperCollins INC International Concepts
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9780062449924
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Subject Area
Social Psychology
Author
Barry Schwartz
Publication Name
The Paradox of Choice: Why more Is Less, Revised Edition
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
304 Pages

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203mm
Item Width
135mm
Item Weight
226g

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Barry Schwartz
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