I came across this work from Daniel Kahneman (the founder of behavioral economics) who talks about this distinction between our two selves: an experiencing self that lives in and knows the present, and a remembering self that recalls and dictates what experiences will ultimately shape our life story and what emotions are recalled through the remembrances of our stories / experiences. How many of us, when asked if we’re happy, distinguish between the happiness we’re experiencing right now in this present moment versus how happy we
11 Jul 2014