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Humans Misjudge Future Feelings
- Humans uniquely imagine future experiences but often fail to predict emotional outcomes accurately.
- We overlook many small details that affect happiness, causing errors in forecasting future feelings.
Gilbert's Personal Realization
- Daniel Gilbert faced ordinary hardships that he predicted would devastate him but found he coped well.
- This personal insight led him to research widespread errors in predicting future emotions.
Decision Pain Eases With Commitment
- Pain from decisions mainly exists before making them; after deciding, we rationalize to feel better.
- Our minds convince us the choice made is superior to alternatives, easing regret.