ReThinking Daniel Kahneman Doesn't Trust Your Intuition
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Mar 16, 2021 
Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel Prize-winning psychologist, shares his insights on intuition and decision-making. He emphasizes the joy of learning from mistakes and how they fuel personal growth. The discussion explores balancing gut feelings with data to aid smarter choices, especially in hiring. Kahneman also critiques positive psychology, advocating for a focus on alleviating misery instead of just chasing happiness. His reflections challenge listeners to rethink their personal and professional approaches to judgment and creativity.
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Focus on Misery
- Focus on reducing misery, not increasing happiness, for societal improvement.
- Miserable and happy populations differ; reducing misery has distinct policy implications.
Critique of Positive Psychology
- Positive psychology may be viewed as conservative, aiming to improve feelings about an unchanging condition.
- Changing circumstances and addressing misery directly is more important than improving feelings.
Suffering and Happiness
- Most people experience positive emotions most of the time.
- Suffering is concentrated in a smaller percentage of the population, making it a distinct policy focus.
