Economists think about what people ought to do. Psychologists watch what they actually do. Daniel Kahneman economistpeoplepsychologist Change image and share on social
It is the consistency of the information that matters for a good story, not its completeness. Indeed, you will often find that knowing little makes it easier to fit everything you know into a coherent pattern. Daniel Kahneman coherentcompletenessconsistency share on social
It doesn't take many observations to think you've spotted a trend, and it's probably not a trend at all. Daniel Kahneman haveobservationspot Change image and share on social
One thing we have lost, that we had in the past, is a sense of progress, that things are getting better. There is a sense of volatility, but not of progress. Daniel Kahneman losepastprogress Change image and share on social
If you're going to be unreligious, it's likely going to be due to reflecting on it and finding some things that are hard to believe. Daniel Kahneman duefindhard Change image and share on social
If people do not know what is going to make them better off or give them pleasure, then the idea that you can trust people to do what will give them pleasure becomes questionable. Daniel Kahneman giveideamake Change image and share on social
When you look at the books about well-being, you see one word - it's happiness. People do not distinguish. Daniel Kahneman bookdistinguishhappiness Change image and share on social
If there is time to reflect, slowing down is likely to be a good idea. Daniel Kahneman goodideareflect Change image and share on social
We're generally overconfident in our opinions and our impressions and judgments. Daniel Kahneman generallyimpressionjudgment Change image and share on social
We don't see very far in the future, we are very focused on one idea at a time, one problem at a time, and all these are incompatible with rationality as economic theory assumes it. Daniel Kahneman assumeeconomicfocus Change image and share on social
