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Daniel Kahneman is a renowned psychologist known for his work in behavioral economics and decision theory. Born on March 5, 1934, he is of Israeli descent and has worked and studied in Israel, the United States, and Canada. Kahneman's research has had a profound impact on modern economics, psychology, and business decision-making.

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“Doubts are suppressed by groups... But remember that the internal incentives that shape how the group perceives risks and rewards may be very different from the reality of the risks and rewards in the external marketplace. Those incentives can distort risk perception.”

May Different Reality Remember Doubt Risk Groups Shapes Perception Rewards Perceive Internals Incentives Marketplace Risk And Reward

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“What happens with fear is that probability doesn't matter very much. That is, once I have raised the possibility that something terrible can happen to your child, even though the possibility is remote, you may find it very difficult to think of anything else. Emotion becomes dominant.”

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“An individual who expresses high confidence probably has a good story, which may or may not be true.”

May Stories Individual Being True Good Story

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“Every night for the next week, set aside ten minutes before you go to sleep. Write down three things that went well today and why they went well...Writing about why the positive events in your life happened may seem awkward at first, but please stick with it for one week. It will get easier. The odds are that you will be less depressed, happier, and addicted to this exercise six months from now.”

“If people are failing, they look inept. If people are succeeding, they look strong and good and competent. That's the 'halo effect.' Your first impression of a thing sets up your subsequent beliefs. If the company looks inept to you, you may assume everything else they do is inept.”

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“Organizations may be better able to tame optimism than individuals are.”

May Able Individual Optimism Organization

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“Odd as it may seem, I am my remembering self, and the experiencing self, who does my living, is like a stranger to me.”

May Doe Self Seems Remember Stranger Odd

Book:Thinking, Fast and Slow

Source: Thinking, Fast and Slow

“When action is needed, optimism, even of the mildly delusional variety, may be a good thing.”

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Book:Thinking, Fast and Slow

Source: Thinking, Fast and Slow

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Born: March 5, 1934
Known for: Psychologist
Quotes: 236

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