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When you are asked what you think about something, your answer is often based on what you feel about it - Daniel Kahneman
It means our "rational" thoughts are frequently just emotional reactions in disguise. We feel first, and then we construct a logical-sounding story to justify that feeling.
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Your emotions are not about what happens to you, but about how you interpret what happens to you - Daniel Kahneman
The core message is that events themselves are neutral. It's the story we tell ourselves about those events, our personal, instant, and often unconscious interpretation, that directly creates our emotional response.