Barry Schwartz
Professor of Social Theory and Social Action at Haas School of Business
Biography
Haas School of Business
Education
- Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, 1971
- M.A. in Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, 1969
- B.S., New York University, 1968
Positions Held
- 2016 – present, Lecturer, Haas School of Business
- Spring 2014, Visiting Professor, Stern School of Business, New York University
1994 – present, Dorwin P. Cartwright Professor of Social Theory and Social Action, Swarthmore College
- Chair, Department of Psychology, 2012-13
- Associate Provost, 1996-1999
- Chair, Department of Psychology, 1995-1996
1983 – 1994, Professor of Psychology, Swarthmore College
1984 – 1985, Professor of Psychology (Resigned Post), University of Pennsylvania
1978 – 1983, Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania
1976 – 1983, Associate Professor of Psychology, Swarthmore College
- Department Chair 1979-1986
1971 – 1976, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Swarthmore College
Current Research and Interests
- Work satisfaction
- Choice
- Practical wisdom
- Relation between economics and psychology
- Decision making
Selected Papers and Publications
- What does it mean to be a rational decision maker? Journal of Marketing Behavior, 1, 113-146.
- Multiple types of motives don’t multiply the motivation of West Point cadets. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111, 10990-10995 [On line June 30]. (With Amy Wrzesniewski, Xiangyu Cong, Michael Kane, Audrey Omar, and Thomas Kolditz).
- Too much of a good thing: The challenge and opportunity of the inverted-U. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 6, 61-76. (with A. M. Grant).
- Maximizing versus satisficing: Happiness is a matter of choice. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 83, 1178-1197. (With A. Ward, J. Monterosso, S. Lyubomirsky, K. White, & D.R. Lehman).
Books
- The Battle for Human Nature (1986)
- The Costs of Living (1994)
- The Paradox of Choice (2004)
- Practical Wisdom 2010)
- Why We Work (2015)
Teaching
- Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making
- Practical Wisdom
- Psychology of Happiness
- Work, Wisdom, and Happiness
Videos
The way we think about work is broken | Barry Schwartz
The Paradox of Choice - Why More Is Less
#145: The Paradox of Choice with Dr. Barry Schwartz
Security, Wealth, and Happiness: Some Possible Lessons from the Pandemic | Barry Schwartz
Why We Work with Barry Schwartz - Opportunity, Good Fortune, and Happiness
Barry Schwartz: Our loss of wisdom
Barry Schwartz - Doing the Right Thing for the Right Reason
What role does luck play in your life? | Barry Schwartz
TEDxAmsterdam 2011 - Barry Schwartz
The paradox of choice | Barry Schwartz
TEDxSwarthmore - Barry Schwartz - Why Justice Isn't Enough
How You Can Take Control of a Soul-Sucking Job | Inc. Magazine
Practical Wisdom | Barry Schwartz | Talks at Google
The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz
#13 The Paradox of Choice with Barry Schwartz I The Inquiring Mind Podcast
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