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The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less by Schwartz, Barry
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- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
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- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 0060005696
- Book Title
- Paradox of Choice : Why more Is Less
- Book Series
- P. S. Ser.
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Genre
- Education, Psychology
- Topic
- Decision-Making & Problem Solving, General
- Item Width
- 6.2 in
- Item Weight
- 8.3 Oz
- 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 P.S. section with author interviews, insights, features, suggested readings, and more.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.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 counterintuitive 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 the important ones and ignore the rest, and ultimately derive greater satisfaction from the choices you have to make."
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060005696
ISBN-13
9780060005696
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30877764
Product Key Features
Book Title
Paradox of Choice : Why more Is Less
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Decision-Making & Problem Solving, General
Publication Year
2005
Book Series
P. S. Ser.
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Education, Psychology
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8 in
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Item Weight
8.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
LeafCats
378
Lc Classification Number
Bf611.S38 2005
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Brilliant.... The case Schwartz makes... is compelling, the implications disturbing.... An insightful book., Schwartz lays out a convincing argument.... [He] is a crisp, engaging writer with an excellent sense of pace., With its clever analysis, buttressed by sage New Yorker cartoons, The Paradox of Choice is persuasive.
Copyright Date
2005
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2003-053138
Dewey Decimal
153.8/3
Dewey Edition
21
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