A day contains many moments, but our memory does not necessarily give each of them equal weight. Why Can One Part of the Day Change How We Remember the Whole Day? Think about a day that was mostly ordinary. Perhaps breakfast was fine, work went reasonably well, you completed a few things, had an enjoyable…
Sometimes one thing that is wrong becomes easier to see than everything that is already working. Why Can One Small Imperfection Overshadow Everything That Is Fine? You finish something you have worked on for hours. Most of it went well. The presentation was clear, the room was prepared, people responded positively, and nothing important failed….
Sometimes we prefer what we recognize before we have decided whether it is actually better. Why Can Something Familiar Feel Better Even When It Isn’t Better? There are moments when familiarity seems to influence us before we have consciously decided what we prefer. A song sounds unremarkable the first time and surprisingly good after several…