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Gilbert argues that we’re bedeviled by a “fundamental misconception about the power of time” and a dangerous misconception known as “the end of history illusion” — at any point along our personal journey, we tend to believe that who we are at that moment is the final destination of our becoming. Which, of course, is not only wrong but a source of m... See more
Maria Popova • The Psychology of Your Future Self and How Your Present Illusions Hinder Your Future Happiness
Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert.
Ferriss, Timothy • Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
Harvard University social psychologist Daniel Gilbert gave hundreds of people the opportunity to pick a free poster from a selection of art prints . Then he divided the participants into two groups. The first group was told that they had a month in which they could exchange their poster for any other one; the second group was told that the decision... See more
Gavin O'Hara • The Optionality Fallacy
A Taste of Irrationality: Sample chapters from Predictably Irrational and Upside of Irrationality
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