304: The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less by Barry Schwartz

The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less by Barry Schwartz

Simplify. Is it possible to have too many choices? Barry Schwartz looks at the psychology of happiness and the role choice plays. It turns out that too many choices can create anxiety and unhappiness, the opposite of what is supposed to happen with so many choices.

Why this is liberal/progressive: From the slow food movement to the calls for voluntary simplicity, progressives have been challenging the role of consumption in the West for decades. In The Paradox of Choice you can learn about the psychology underpinning these desires to make life simpler.



Here is Barry Schwartz's TED talk from 2006 --