This is an awesome book.
READ IT.
From Amazon.com
READ IT.
From Amazon.com
"Like Thoreau and the band Devo, psychology professor Schwartz provides ample evidence that we are faced with far too many choices on a daily basis, providing an illusion of a multitude of options when few honestly different ones actually exist. The conclusions Schwartz draws will be familiar to anyone who has flipped through 900 eerily similar channels of cable television only to find that nothing good is on. Whether choosing a health-care plan, choosing a college class or even buying a pair of jeans, Schwartz, drawing extensively on his own work in the social sciences, shows that a bewildering array of choices floods our exhausted brains, ultimately restricting instead of freeing us. We normally assume in America that more options ("easy fit" or "relaxed fit"?) will make us happier, but Schwartz shows the opposite is true, arguing that having all these choices actually goes so far as to erode our psychological well-being. Part research summary, part introductory social sciences tutorial, part self-help guide, this book offers concrete steps on how to reduce stress in decision making. Some will find Schwartz's conclusions too obvious, and others may disagree with his points or find them too repetitive, but to the average lay reader, Schwartz's accessible style and helpful tone is likely to aid the quietly desperate."
-Publishers Weekly
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I rarely buy books because normally I only read them once, and it seems like a big waste of money. But this book I just had to have. I go back to it constantly to re-read some good points that hit the nail right on the head. If you don't like buying books, at least check it out at your local library. It is a MUST READ!!!!
Happy Reading!!!
-Publishers Weekly
Check out more here.
I rarely buy books because normally I only read them once, and it seems like a big waste of money. But this book I just had to have. I go back to it constantly to re-read some good points that hit the nail right on the head. If you don't like buying books, at least check it out at your local library. It is a MUST READ!!!!
Happy Reading!!!
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