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Interesting quote; this book might be worth reading
Topic Started: Jun 16 2006, 10:20 AM (80 Views)
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"Distorted views of reality are made possible by the fact that experiences are ambiguous -- that is, they can be credibly viewed in many ways, some of which are more positive than others. To ensure that our views are credible, our brain accepts what our eye sees. To ensure that our views are positive, our eye looks for what our brain wants. The conspiracy between these two servants allows us to live at the fulcrum of stark reality and comforting illusion. So what does all of this have to do with forecasting our emotional futures? As we are about to see, we may live at the fulcrum of reality and illusion, but most of us don’t know our own address"
From Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert


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