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The riddle of experience vs. memory | Daniel Kahneman

TED · talk · Watch on YouTube

Psychology & human behaviorMicroeconomics & behavioral economics

What it is

In this TED talk, Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman distinguishes the experiencing self from the remembering self, using examples such as vacations and colonoscopies. He explains how the two perceive happiness differently and what that means for economics, policy and self-awareness.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters recommend it in threads on happiness and well-being as a clear account of why memory and experience of happiness diverge.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2010, last 2019

What HN commenters said

  1. “this ted talk [ ] was really interesting”

    Kahneman on the experiencing versus remembering self.

    awongh, 2010-04 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Are you happy, well-rounded? (dealing w/ depression/lack of motivation)”

  2. “Daniel Khaneman talks about the experiencing self versus the remembering self”

    Kahneman on experiencing versus remembering self and happiness.

    cgriswald, 2019-06 · Recommendation · in “What We Want Doesn’t Always Make Us Happy”

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Topics: daniel kahneman, behavioral economics, experiencing self, remembering self, psychology

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