Daniel KahnemanWe all care intensely for the narrative of our own life and very much want it to be a good story, with a decent hero.
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We all care intensely for the narrative of our own life and very much want it to be a good story, with a decent hero. The idea that we create our own life story to make it a better one, to make us a better person, is an idea that holds many people in its grip. We want our lives to have meaning, so if someone’s life isn’t working out the way they wanted it too, they may look for ways to change their story.
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