具体描述
Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions -- both big and small -- have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented. As Americans, we assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. But beware of excessive choice: choice overload can make you question the decisions you make before you even make them, it can set you up for unrealistically high expectations, and it can make you blame yourself for any and all failures. In the long run, this can lead to decision-making paralysis, anxiety, and perpetual stress. And, in a culture that tells us that there is no excuse for falling short of perfection when your options are limitless, too much choice can lead to clinical depression. In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains at what point choice -- the hallmark of individual freedom and self-determination that we so cherish -- becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being. In accessible, engaging, and anecdotal prose, Schwartz shows how the dramatic explosion in choice -- from the mundane to the profound challenges of balancing career, family, and individual needs -- has paradoxically become a problem instead of a solution. Schwartz also shows how our obsession with choice encourages us to seek that which makes us feel worse. By synthesizing current research in the social sciences, Schwartz makes the counter intuitive case that eliminating choices can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and busyness of our lives. He offers eleven practical steps on how to limit choices to a manageable number, have the discipline to focus on those that are important and ignore the rest, and ultimately derive greater satisfaction from the choices you have to make.
作者简介
巴里•施瓦茨Barry Schwartz
★ 美国斯沃斯莫尔学院社会心理学教授,2009年TED大会压轴演讲人,以博学和风趣征服观众。在现场聆听他演讲的观众超过5000人,既有政府官员,也有商业人士,遍布金融、零售、餐饮、广告、娱乐等众多行业。在互联网上观看他演讲视频的人数更是超过了500万。
★ 其著作《选择的悖论》自出版以来好评如潮,先后荣登美国《商业周刊》、《福布斯》杂志年度10大畅销书,在全球以20多种语言发行。
★ 他本人多次接受CNN、PBS、CBS等一线媒体的采访,他的文章频频发表在《纽约时报》、《哈佛商业评论》、《卫报》等顶级报刊杂志。
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最初在朋友的日志上看到这本书,几年前的事情了。当时只看了一点点,却牢牢地把书名记住了,尤其是副标题”Why more is less”。之后”more is less”也被我口号式地使用过。这次花了三天时间,把书看完。受益很多。很多类似的想法我自己也想到过了,颇为自豪。 这是一本学术...
网络购物带来的大篇幅的信息决策 基本淹没了选择的快感 在商家、品牌、款式、颜色之中沉浸 时间像一把锋利的刀掐住了脖子 但是它们带来了真的快乐么。 如果作为一个满足者,能够及时买到东西当然是极好 但是作为一个最大化者就会无限的沉浸在抑郁之中。 看完书后找到了...
我们的身体里面有一个小人,它产生食欲,性欲与各种欲望,它无比强大但又好吃懒做,它不受道德的限制和理性的约束,它追求当下的快感。这个小人就是生物体在千万年进化中产生的本能。 我认为,一个人成熟与成功的程度,很大程度上取决与对身体里这个顽固小人的驾驭程度。 但是...
这是本书的最后一章面对选择时可以做的事情: 1、决定自己的选择; 2、做个选择者,别当捡拾者; 3、多一些满足和少一点尽取; 4、想想机会成本的成本; 5、让你的决定变得不可逆转; 6、才去感恩的心态; 7、少一点后悔; 8、降低习惯的效应; 9、控制期望值; 10、减少社会比...
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