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How to Make Better Choices (with Barry Schwartz) - The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

How to Make Better Choices (with Barry Schwartz) - The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Update: 2025-10-06
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Every choice you make shapes your wellbeing - and the bigger the decision, the greater the impact. So when it comes to life-changing questions like where to live, who to marry, or which career to pursue, how can you tell if you’re making the best decision for your long-term happiness?

Economists might argue that you should weigh up every single option carefully - like a gambler in a casino figuring out the odds of winning. But psychologist Barry Schwartz says you can't apply a formula to happiness. In this episode, he shares insights from his new book, Choose Wisely: Rationality, Ethics, and the Art of Decision-Making (co-authored with philosopher Richard Schuldenfrei), offering a more thoughtful and human approach to making life’s hardest choices.

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How to Make Better Choices (with Barry Schwartz) - The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

How to Make Better Choices (with Barry Schwartz) - The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos