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Barry Schwartz studies the link between economics and psychology, offering startling insights into modern life. In his 2004 book The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz tackles one of the great mysteries of modern life: Why is it that societies of great abundance, where individuals are offered more freedom and choice (personal, professional, material) than ever before, are now witnessing a near-epidemic of depression?
Psychologist Barry Schwartz takes aim at a central tenet of western societies: freedom of choice. In Schwartz's estimation, choice has made us not freer but more paralyzed, not happier but more dissatisfied. Conventional wisdom tells us that gr...
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