Barry Schwartz
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...
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Barry Schwartz
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...
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Explores how an abundance of choices can paradoxically lead to increased anxiety and decreased satisfaction.
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Valued for its practical approach — concepts connect directly to real-world engineering decisions and daily work.
"I highly recommend The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz"
— yanns1 · Message for those who begin coding · Aug 1, 2020
"In his book The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz describes how more choices lead to anxiety."
— erajasekar · Want to become a Happy and Productive Programmer? Use these 5 techniques from Psychology · Apr 5, 2019
"less choice can not only increase our productivity but also our freedom and make it easier to be in the moment and enjoy it."
— erajasekar · Want to become a Happy and Productive Programmer? Use these 5 techniques from Psychology · Apr 5, 2019
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