The Greater Philadelphia Society
of Clinical Hypnosis
A Component Section of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Time: 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm (see schedule below)
2 CE Credits for Psychologists and ASCH Certification/Re-certification
5800 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA (directions below)
THE PARADOX OF CHOICE
Presenter: Barry Schwartz, Ph.D.
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It seems self evident that the more freedom people have, the better off they are, and the more choice people have, the more freedom they have, so that more choice can only enhance well being. Logically compelling, but psychologically false. This talk will explicate the paradox that too much choice can be paralyzing rather than liberating. In addition, it can lead to bad decisions and to dissatisfaction with even good decisions. These problems are exacerbated in people who are out to find the best ("maximisers") rather than good enough "satisficers"). Finding ways to limit options and to settle for good enough will make for better decision making and more satisfied decision makers.
At the end of the presentation, a panel of ASCH consultants will discuss the relevance of this topic to the field of Clinical Hypnosis.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to: Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:
- Explicate how too much choice can undermine the ability to make good decisions and derive satisfaction from them.
- Explicate the distinction between "maximizing" and "satisficing" as decision strategies
- Explore the possibility that hypnosis might be a useful tool in helping people change their approach to decision making to cope with choice overload.
- 7.15 p.m – 7:30 p.m. Registration
- 7:30 p.m – 8:45 p.m. Presentation
- 8:45 p.m – 9.15 pm Panel Discussion
- 9.15 p.m – 9.30 p.m. Q&A, Evaluations
Barry Schwartz, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Swarthmore College, in Pennsylvania. He has been there since receiving his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1971. Schwartz has written ten books and more than 100 articles for professional journals. In 2004, Schwartz published The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less. The message of the book is that too many choices can paralyze people into inaction, and cause them to be dissatisfied with even good decisions. It was named one of the top business books of the year by both Business Week and Forbes Magazine, and has been translated into twenty languages. Since it’s publication, Schwartz has published articles on various aspects of its main thesis in sources as diverse as The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Parade Magazine, USA Today, Advertising Age, Slate, Scientific American, The New Republic, Newsday, the AARP Bulletin, the Harvard Business Review, and the Guardian. He has appeared on dozens of radio shows, including NPR’s Morning Edition, and Talk of the Nation, and has been interviewed on Anderson Cooper 360 (CNN), the Lehrer News Hour (PBS), and CBS Sunday Morning. He has lectured to audiences as large as 5000, among them the British and the Dutch governments, as well as trade organizations and businesses representing industries as diverse as healthcare, personal finance, travel and leisure, restaurants, supermarkets, consumer electronics, office supplies, software development, e-commerce, advertising, arts and entertainment, cable television, home building, and the military. It appears that the “choice problem” is relevant in every corner of modern society.
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Target Audience: This program will be of interest to health care professionals such as physicians, psychologists, nurse practitioners, nurses, marriage and family therapists, and social workers who are interested in providing effective and responsible hypnosis treatment, as well as in marketing their services professionally and effectively.
Psychology Continuing Education: Margolis Berman Byrne Health Psychology, P.C. (MBB) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. MBB maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education:APA –approved course, the awarded 2 CE credits for full attendance may be submitted to the PA State Board of Social Workers, Professional Counselors, and Marriage and Family Therapists. For questions, call the State Board at 717-783-1389
ASCH Credit:This 2 CE workshop is approved by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) and as such is applicable toward membership in the Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hypnosis (GPSCH), The ASCH, the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH), and toward ASCH certification requirements.
Credit Certificates:There is no charge for those who wish to obtain ASCH certification or re-certification of CE hours. For those who wish to obtain CE credits, the fee is $20 for GPSCH members and $40 for non-members (check payable to GPSCH). There is no advance registration, and you must pay for the CE credits on-site. Upon signing the on-site Registration Form, it is understood that you have read and accepted the Acknowledgement and Release. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided upon completion of the presentation. No credit is awarded for partial attendance.
Special Needs: The Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hypnosis and Margolis Berman Byrne Health Psychology, P.C. are committed to providing access and support to persons with special needs who wish to participate in the programs we sponsor. If you have any questions, or if you require reasonable accommodations for a disability in order to participate fully in this continuing education activity, please call Subha Robinson, GPSCH Administrative Director, in advance at 610-527-3710 or e-mail gpsch@verizon.net
* * * * * * * * * Directions to Roxborough Memorial Hospital * * * * * *
From the Main Line / Valley Forge Area: Take the Schuylkill Expressway (1-76) east bound. Exit at the Belmont Exit (Exit 338). Turn left at the bottom of the ramp and cross the Schuylkill River. Go up Green Lane to the top of the hill. At the first traffic light, turn right onto Ridge Avenue. The hospital is just past the third traffic light (about 6 blocks). Turn left past Roxborough onto Jamestown Street. The parking lot is on the right.
From Center City: Take the Schuylkill Expressway (1-76) west to Exit 340 A (Lincoln Drive-Kelly Drive). Stay in the right lane and take the ramp leading to Ridge Avenue West. The hospital is on the right side of Ridge Avenue, five traffic lights after exiting 1-76.
From Northeast Philadelphia: Take Route 1 South to the Ridge Avenue exit. Turn right and follow Ridge Avenue for five traffic lights. The hospital is on the right side of Ridge Avenue after the Walnut Lane intersection.
From North Philadelphia: Take Broad Street to Roosevelt Blvd. and follow the same directions as “From Northeast Philadelphia.”
From Mount Airy: Take Washington Lane to Wayne Avenue. Turn left onto Wayne Avenue. Follow to Walnut Lane. Turn right onto Walnut Lane and drive about three miles (over Wissahickon Avenue and Henry Avenue) to Ridge Avenue. Turn right onto Ridge Avenue. The hospital is one-half block up Ridge Avenue.
Parking is in the hospital parking lot on Jamestown Street, and it costs $1.00 (paper or coin operated machine, for unlimited duration). Street parking is limited but free. We will meet in the Wolcoff Auditorium, a separate building (pink-red brick) on the hospital campus. It is just a short walk from the parking lot along the service drive.
In the event of inclement weather, call the Roxborough Hospital switchboard at 215-483-9900 to confirm whether this meeting has been postponed or cancelled; we will also send a notice via e-mailYou can download this info here