Self-determination. The tyranny of freedom.

By Barry Schwartz. American Psychologist, 2000

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Subfields: General Decision Sciences, Social Psychology

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Capturing ruminative exploration: Extending the four-dimensional model of identity formation in late adolescence (2008, background): “Individuals scoring high on ruminative exploration might struggle—coupled with feeling overloaded by the vast array of available identity alternatives (Schwartz, 2000)—with a motivation crisis or identity deficit (Baumeister, Shapiro, & Tice, 1985), which refers to the problem of an inadequately def”
Positive psychology. An introduction. (2000, neutral): “To paint a rosier picture than the facts warrant is often seen as a sign of pathology (cf. Peterson, 2000; Schwartz, 2000; and Vaillant , 2000, in this issue).”
Choice Goal Attainment and Decision and Consumption Satisfaction (2007, background): “The price of increased freedom in decision making is the possibility of choosing a poor alternative, which gives rise to negative emotions (Schwartz 2000).”
CATEGORIZE THEN CHOOSE: BOUNDEDLY RATIONAL CHOICE AND WELFARE (2012, background): “Schwartz [44], Iyengar, Huberman and Jiang [15], and Reutskaja and Hogarth [41] for a recent example).”
A Review of Self-Determination Theory’s Basic Psychological Needs at Work (2016, positive): “Although the satisfaction of the basic needs is argued to be universally beneficial (Ryan & Deci, 2000), this view has been challenged (e.g., Markus & Kitayama, 1991; Schwartz, 2000).”
The Maximization Paradox : The costs of seeking alternatives (2009, background): “Yet people are less satisfied with outcomes chosen from larger assortments rather than smaller assortments (Chernev, 2003; Iyengar & Lepper, 2000; Lee & Lee, 2004; Schwartz, 2004, 2000).”
Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology (2014, background): “Barry Schwartz (2000) takes on the subject of self-determination from a more philosophical and historical angle.”
Towards a Theory of Minimalism and Wellbeing (2020, background): “Self-limiting choices by engaging in minimalism could remedy the ‘tyranny of choice’which Schwartz (2000) describes as the result of an extreme view of self-determination in which too many choices are overwhelming and daunting.”
Which university? A study of the influence of cost and information factors on Scottish undergraduate choice (2007, background): “This confirms research that suggests too much choice is problematic for consumers (Schwartz, 2000).”
Autonomous motivation for teaching: How self-determined teaching may lead to self-determined learning. (2007, positive): “In contrast, there are traditions in education and in psychology that clearly do not value the experience of autonomy as much (e.g., Hand, 2006; B. Schwartz, 2000; B. F. Skinner, 1971) Empirical studies in various work settings have shown that autonomous motivation is associated with desirable…”
Too Much of a Good Thing: The Impact of Product Variety on Operations and Sales Performance (2012, background): “For example, when Procter & Gamble Co. reduced the number of versions of its Head and Shoulders shampoo from 26 to 15, sales actually increased ten percent (Schwartz, 2000; Osnos, 1997).”
Identity Style and Well-Being: Does Commitment Matter? (2003, background): “The availability of too many options and alternatives may result in what Chandler (1975) called epistemological loneliness or what Schwartz (2000) termed the tyranny of freedom!”
Examining the Contributions of Perceived Psychological Need Satisfaction to Well‐Being in Exercise1 (2006, background): “One criticism of SDT’s basic psychological needs subtheory concerns the degree of antagonism associated with need satisfying experiences, with particular reference to the incompatibility of perceived autonomy and relatedness needs within domains (Schwartz, 2000).”
Social and Psychological Resources and Adaptation (2002, background): “Culture, in turn, provides variable support for individuals’ ability to develop and sustain resources (Schwartz, 2000).”