It took me an actual year to read this book.

I have to admit that it can't really be described as a page turner.

Maybe it's because the content is too complex or the writing style is not to my taste.

However, I still persisted in reading it to the end.

During this year, I have spent a lot of time and energy on it.

Although it didn't keep me on the edge of my seat, I still gained something from it.

It made me think about certain topics more deeply and broadened my horizons.

So, even though it wasn't a thrilling read, I don't regret spending the time on it.

Maybe in the future, I will look back on this experience and realize that it was an important part of my reading journey.

I listened to its audio version which was translated by Mohammad Reza Shaaban Ali. In my opinion, it's worth listening to it again. The audio version of the book

is here

is within reach. The story presented in the audio version is truly captivating. It takes the listener on a journey filled with interesting characters and events. The translation by Mohammad Reza Shaaban Ali adds another layer of depth to the work. His interpretation brings out the essence of the original text and makes it more accessible to a wider audience. I found myself completely immersed in the audio and couldn't wait to listen to more. That's why I believe it's definitely worth listening to again.

The Paradox of Choice is an easily accessible book, perhaps due to the fact that its ideas have permeated the culture. Nevertheless, it offers a wealth of explanations. The core arguments are as follows:

- We would fare better if we adopted certain voluntary constraints.

- We would be better off striving for what is "good enough" rather than the absolute best.

- We would benefit if we lowered our expectations regarding the outcomes of our decisions.

- We would be in a more advantageous position if the decisions we made were irreversible.

- We would be better served if we paid less attention to what those around us are doing.

The arguments might seem counterintuitive, yet the book is highly convincing.

Although The Paradox of Choice has applications in numerous aspects of life, I, perhaps atypically, encountered it in my role as a teacher. Specifically, I have become increasingly attuned to my students' distress when they are given free rein to create assignments and set their own objectives (a practice that some believe is the only genuine form of education). Many students almost immediately experience mild panic attacks. How can this be? We often assert that curiosity should be intrinsically motivating and uniquely rewarding – after all, there is a whole world to explore. However, it seems to me that we frequently underestimate the fact that learning can involve doubt, stress, and anxiety. One of my students this term wrote a research essay and stated at the end that the entire process was dreadful: "I never knew if I was researching something useful." A student from a different class, after the same unit, said "it's just easier to have a curriculum of important, relevant information." Following a set curriculum probably is a great deal easier, even if it implies a false limitation on any study. I often hear that the disciplines and the preset curricula are too rigid because there isn't sufficient room for pure exploration. That may be true, but this book can be regarded as a cautionary note regarding that impulse.

Regardless, it is a quick and informative read. Do give it a read.