The Paradox of Choice

[havenne]

Choices are wonderful things aren't they?  It has been asked by people new to this country, though, why do we need 20 brands of toothpaste?  The first chapter of  "The Paradox of Choice" by Barry Schwartz is titled 'Let's go Shopping' and covers this very issue

Comments

[dragonmyass]

I don't think people's unhappiness is the result of too many choices, I think it is more of an inability to be happy with whatever choice they've made. The grass always looks greener

[havenne]

I see I'm just going to have to post more from this book. It has been a slog because it is just so full of dry stuff, research study after research study

[dragonmyass]

I rescheduled the silver dealer. I'm exhausted and I can feel myself getting sick. When I got home yesterday morning I was nausious from having imbibed so much caffeine and energy drinks just to stay awake. I didn't want to invite him over and then vomit on the poor man. Plus, I knew that I wouldn't make a good decision in that condition and I'm still torn about selling the stuff. It's beautiful - so ornate and detailed/but I never use the stuff and hate polishing silver. I want to keep it for the kids/but they could care less about it and there are other things more meaningful. Ah, the dilema.