Summary and Reflection about Article
Daniel Kahneman is a psychologist who is renowned for his views concerning judgement and decision-making processs.In the forum that he hosts called The Riddle of Experience vs Memory, he goes into detail concerning the complexities behind happiness as well as the effects that this has on our lives. Daniel begins by introducing the audience to two selves which are these include experiencing self and remembering self. Kahneman explains how remembering self consists of the stories and the experiences that one has created. According to Kahneman, each self is able to generate its own happiness and this complicates the meaning of happiness.
The message of the movie concerns personal happiness as well as people are able to generate their own happiness. The movie offers practical solutions to happiness and it ensures a better understanding of what is necessary for happiness. However, the overall belief concerning the ease of getting happiness may be misguiding to some people. The movie may have a major impact on my life through the change of perception that it offers concerning happiness.
In conclusion, when people make decisions then people look back at memories to help us to choose. Human beings contain two selves and it is important to create balance in these two selves to achieve happiness. Happiness is a state of mind that will need to be cultivated through proper balance of the past, present and future.