There Is A Huge Wave

Facts That Challenge Basic Assumptions-and Thereby Threaten People's Livelihood And Self-esteem-are Simply Not Absorbed. The Mind Does Not Digest Them.

Overconfidence Is A Powerful Source Of Illusions, Primarily Determined By The Quality And Coherence Of The Story That You Can Construct, Not By Its Validity.

The Confidence That Individuals Have In Their Beliefs Depends Mostly On The Quality Of The Story They Can Tell About What They See, Even If They See Little.

Every Night For The Next Week, Set Aside Ten Minutes Before You Go To Sleep. Write Down Three Things That Went Well Today And Why They Went Well...writing About Why The Positive Events In Your Life Happened May Seem Awkward At First, But Please Stick With It For One Week. It Will Get Easier. The Odds Are That You Will Be Less Depressed, Happier, And Addicted To This Exercise Six Months From Now.

... Sometimes When You Are Asked A Question That Is Difficult, The Mind Doesn't Stay Silent If It Doesn't Have The Answer. The Mind Produces Something, And What It Produces Very Characteristically Is The Answer To An Easier But Related Question.