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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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“Most important, of course, we all care intensely for the narrative of our own life and very much want it to be a good story, with a decent hero.”

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“Facts that challenge basic assumptions-and thereby threaten people's livelihood and self-esteem-are simply not absorbed. The mind does not digest them.”

People Mind Doe Self Facts Challenges Self Esteem Esteem Assumption Livelihood

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“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.”

Needs Mean Ends Self Together Lasts Values Trump Commitment Recognition The End Of The Day Righteous Justification Hostility Self Righteous Shared Values

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“The experiencing self lives its life continuously. It has moments of experience, one after the other.”

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“Experienced happiness refers to your feelings, to how happy you are as you live your life. In contrast, the satisfaction of the remembering self refers to your feelings when you think about your life.”

Thinking Self Feelings Remember Satisfaction Contrast Live Your Life

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“The experiencing self lives in the moment; it is the one that answers the question, 'Does it hurt?' or 'What were you thinking about just now?' The remembering self is the one that answers questions about the overall evaluation of episodes or periods of one's life, such as a stay in the hospital or the years since one left college.”

Thinking Years Doe Self Moments Remember Left Hurt Answers College Periods Hospitals Episodes It Hurts Live In The Moment Evaluation

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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

“The conclusion is straightforward : self-control requires attention and effort.”

Self Effort Attention Conclusion Self Control Straightforward

Book:Thinking, Fast and Slow

Source: Thinking, Fast and Slow

“I'm not a great believer in self-help.”

Self Helping Self Help Believer

Author:Daniel Kahneman

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Born: March 5, 1934
Known for: Psychologist
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