You're Surprised By Something, But You Don't

The Confidence That Individuals Have In Their Beliefs Depends Mostly On The Quality Of The Story They Can Tell About What They See, Even If They See Little.

People Who Face A Difficult Question Often Answer An Easier One Instead, Without Realizing It.

Acquisition Of Skills Requires A Regular Environment, An Adequate Opportunity To Practice, And Rapid And Unequivocal Feedback About The Correctness Of Thoughts And Actions.

Below An Income Of ... $60,000 A Year, People Are Unhappy, And They Get Progressively Unhappier The Poorer They Get. Above That, We Get An Absolutely Flat Line. ... Money Does Not Buy You Experiential Happiness, But Lack Of Money Certainly Buys You Misery.

People Just Hate The Idea Of Losing. Any Loss, Even A Small One, Is Just So Terrible To Contemplate That They Compensate By Buying Insurance, Including Totally Absurd Policies Like Air Travel.