In essence, the optimistic style involves taking credit for successes but little blame for failures. Votes: 0
My impression is that the elimination of memories greatly reduces the value of the experience. Votes: 0
Through some combination of culture and biology, our minds are intuitively receptive to religion. Votes: 0
Alternative descriptions of the same reality evoke different emotions and different associations. Votes: 0
True intuitive expertise is learned from prolonged experience with good feedback on mistakes. Votes: 0
When you analyze happiness, it turns out that the way you spend your time is extremely important. Votes: 0
It's very difficult to distinguish between what a person believes and what they say they believe. Votes: 0
When action is needed, optimism, even of the mildly delusional variety, may be a good thing. Votes: 0
The evidence is unequivocal, there's a great deal more luck than skill in people getting very rich. Votes: 0
The dominance of conclusions over arguments is most pronounced where emotions are involved. Votes: 0
Endlessly amused by people's minds. Votes: 0
I don't try to be clever at all. The idea that I could see what no one else can is an illusion. Votes: 0
The premise of this book is that it is easier to recognize other people's mistakes than your own. Votes: 0
People who face a difficult question often answer an easier one instead, without realizing it. Votes: 0
An individual who expresses high confidence probably has a good story, which may or may not be true. Votes: 0
One of the problems with expertise is that people have it in some domains and not in others. Votes: 0