Drowning in decisions - The Port St. Joe Star

Drowning in decisions - The Port St. Joe Star

Here’s something that can make us miserable if we let it: too many decisions! Social scientist Barry Schwartz says Americans are becoming less happy because we’re allowing ourselves to be overwhelmed by too many choices. His groundbreaking idea, originally published in his 2004 book The Paradox of Choice, has been echoed by recent studies. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania recently found that while having some choices is beneficial…