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TED Talks: Barry Schwartz on the Paradox of Choice
Docs & Non-Fiction (Cultural)
[ 19:46 - from TED ]
Perhaps it's not just women who are guilty of unrealistically high expectations in life and love. Men are equally plagued by the "inherent contradiction of Western societies," which is that too much choice has made us unable to make one, according to psychologist Barry Schwartz. But can rising rates of depression be attributed to too many options, including the freedom to choose if and when to marry and have kids? Watch and decide for yourself.
eGuider: Melissa Roth
Journalist, Author, Web Producer
Melissa Roth has written story extensions and webisodes for HBO shows including Entourage, Big Love, Sex & the City and John from Cincinnati. The author of two books (On the Loose and The Left Stuff), has written for The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and Self magazine. She is currently producing two web series, Miss Beasley's Pick-Up School for Girls and Byron's Barcalounger.
