The paradox of choice : why more is less /
Barry Schwartz.
- New York : Ecco, 2005.
- xi, 265 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Originally published: 2004.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Too much of a good thing, argues Schwartz, can be detrimental to our psychological well-being. A culture that thrives on the availability of constantly evolving options may foster dissatisfaction and even self-blame in individuals that could lead to a paralysis in decision making and even depression.