The release date for the English version of 'The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less' by
Barry Schwartz is Jan 2005. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
In the vein of Future Shock by Alvin Tofflers, a sociological criticism of our fixation with options and how they lead to regret, anxiety, and discontent. 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 401K, everyday decisions have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented.
Barry Schwartz argues in The Paradox of Choice why our psychological and emotional health has been negatively impacted by consuming too much of a good thing. Schwartz describes how a society that benefits from the availability of constantly changing alternatives can also generate deep discontent and self-blame in people, which may lead to a paralysis of decision-making and, in some circumstances, depression. Schwartz writes in an approachable, captivating, and anecdotal manner.
Schwartz provides helpful guidance on how to concentrate on making the correct decisions and how to get more joy from the decisions we do make, based on the most recent research on how humans make decisions in both our personal and professional life.