Barry Schwartz defined the
paradox of choice as the fact that in western developed societies a large amount of
choice is commonly associated with welfare and freedom but too much
choice causes the feeling of less happiness, less satisfaction and can even lead to paralysis.Overchoice or
choice overload is a cognitive impairment in which people
have a difficult time making a decision when faced with
many options. The term was first introduced by Alvin Toffler in his 1970 book, Future Shock.