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Monday, January 19, 2026

Paradox of Choice-Variety, differences and heterogeneity were and are there everywhere as part of nature.

 

I think this is cherry picked over generalisation and over simplification. Life is lovely because of the variety it has by nature and in nature and human beings enjoy options rather than crunching them to only a few. Variety, differences and heterogeneity were and are  there everywhere as part of nature.

"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".

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