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Memory Quote

The mind is good with stories, but it does not appear to be well designed for the processing of time - Daniel Kahneman
Our brains are wired for narrative, not for accurately logging the duration or sequence of events. We remember the *story* of an experience, not the clock-time.
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Bias Quote

People tend to assess the relative importance of issues by the ease with which they are retrieved from memory - Daniel Kahneman
Our judgment of what's important is heavily biased by what we can most easily remember, not by any objective measure of importance.
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Quotes about attention principles

Intelligence is not only the ability to reason; it is also the ability to find relevant material in memory and to deploy attention when needed - Daniel Kahneman
At its core, this quote argues that intelligence isn't just cold, hard logic. It's a two-part system: your raw processing power and your ability to effectively manage your mental resources.
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Dreams Quote

You do not remember dreams because your brain is busy transferring memories from short-term to long-term storage - Matthew Walker
Forgetting your dreams isn't a memory failure; it's a sign your brain is prioritizing long-term memory storage over dream recall.