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Barry Schwartz's The Paradox Of Choice

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When I was given the list of books we had to choose from, the title of a particular book fascinated me. This title is “The Paradox of Choice” by Barry Schwartz. Upon reading this book, I can gladly say that it was a good choice, not the best, among other books I had the opportunity to choice from. Like the title hints, this book discusses the different scoops of choice, why we make them and how they impact us in the short and long run. Because I did not read other books on the list, I cannot definitely say that my choice was the best choice, fortunately my book provided the solution to this concern. Do not think about the choice I made when I choose this book or accept the fact that no book is the best.

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