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Quotes about Verified

The experiencing self lives in the present, the remembering self keeps score, and governs what we learn from our experiences - Daniel Kahneman
At its core, this quote means we have two distinct versions of ourselves: the one that actually lives through an event moment-by-moment, and the one that later remembers and defines that event, often based on just a few key moments.
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Quotes about Verified

The remembering self and the experiencing self often disagree about what makes life pleasant or meaningful - Daniel Kahneman
It means the part of you that *lives* an experience and the part of you that *remembers* it later have completely different, and often conflicting, opinions on what was actually enjoyable or meaningful.
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Quotes about Verified

The experiencing self does not remember well, and the remembering self does not know how you felt in the moment - Daniel Kahneman
It means we have two different "selves" inside us: one that lives through an experience moment-by-moment, and another that later tells the story of that experience. And they often disagree completely.