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The Paradox of Choice: Barry Schwart
Psychologist Barry Schwartz takes aim at a central belief of western societies: that freedom of choice leads to personal happiness.
A TED talk.
A TED talk.
Sep 22, 2007 11:24 AM
Re: The Paradox of Choice: Barry Schwart
Old news, presented with great eloquence. Anybody remember that Devo song?:
"In ancient Rome there was a poem
about a dog who found two bones
he picked at one
he licked the other
he ran in circles
and he dropped dead.
Freedom OF choice
is what you've got.
Freedom FROM choice
is what you want".
"In ancient Rome there was a poem
about a dog who found two bones
he picked at one
he licked the other
he ran in circles
and he dropped dead.
Freedom OF choice
is what you've got.
Freedom FROM choice
is what you want".
By: niktemadur
Re: The Paradox of Choice: Barry Schwart
I love you for quoting Devo.
in a totally nonsexual way mind you.
in a totally nonsexual way mind you.
By: AngelusDlion
Re: The Paradox of Choice: Barry Schwart
a WAY more engaging TED talk that touches on some of the same points is Dan Gilbert's..the guy who wrote 'Stumbling on Happiness'
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7822696446273926158
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7822696446273926158
By: jbruddy
