Daniel Kahneman
Daniel Kahneman
Daniel Kahnemanis an Israeli-American psychologist notable for his work on the psychology of judgment and decision-making, as well as behavioral economics, for which he was awarded the 2002 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. His empirical findings challenge the assumption of human rationality prevailing in modern economic theory...
NationalityIsraeli
ProfessionPsychologist
Date of Birth5 March 1934
CountryIsrael
quality stories littles
The confidence that individuals have in their beliefs depends mostly on the quality of the story they can tell about what they see, even if they see little.
knowing consistency stories
It is the consistency of the information that matters for a good story, not its completeness. Indeed, you will often find that knowing little makes it easier to fit everything you know into a coherent pattern.
stories may individual
An individual who expresses high confidence probably has a good story, which may or may not be true.
doubt stories states
We can't live in a state of perpetual doubt, so we make up the best story possible and we live as if the story were true.
memories stories our-memories
Our memory tells us stories, that is, what we get to keep from our experiences is a story.
sleep thinking long-walks
Ten minutes of a smartphone in front of your nose is about the equivalent of an hour long walk in bright daylight. Imagine going for an hour long walk in bright daylight and then thinking, "Now I'll get some sleep." It ain't going to happen.
weekend average hours
The extra daily social time of 1.7 hours in weekends raises average happiness by about 2%.
bed recommendations angry
If there was one ubiquitous recommendation about marriage it was this: "Don't go to bed angry."
weekend differences weekdays
A large portion of the weekend effects is explained by differences in the amount of time spent with friends or family between weekends and weekdays.
night vacation years
If you can't take the time for a vacation right now, or even a night out with friends, put something on the calendar - even if it's a month or a year down the road. Then whenever you need a boost of happiness, remind yourself about it.
people levels study
One study found that people who just thought about watching their favorite movie actually raised their endorphin levels by 27 percent.
mean commitment self
Each additional day together is a gift. The end of the day means the end of hostilities, the recognition that the underlying shared values and commitment to the relationship trump the need for one last dig or self-righteous justification.
couple combat disagree
Most things that couples disagree upon aren't worth more than a day's combat...
trying way lists
Establish a closing ritual. Know when to stop working. Try to end each work day the same way, too. Straighten up your desk. Back up your computer. Make a list of what you need to do tomorrow.