This chapter explores how the way experiences end significantly influences our overall memory and happiness associated with them. It discusses experiments and studies, including one by Danny Kahneman on making colonoscopies less uncomfortable by altering the memory of the procedure. The conversation delves into strategies to enhance memory and happiness by focusing on the peak-end effect and the importance of distinguishing between experienced and remembered happiness.

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