Daniel Gilbert
Humans uniquely possess the ability to imagine the future, yet we consistently fail to predict what will actually make us happy.
Imagination often tricks us by filling in missing details and ignoring important absences when we envision future events.
We incorrectly project our present feelings onto future situations instead of realizing our emotional state will change.
The human brain possesses a psychological immune system that unconsciously rationalizes negative experiences to protect our well-being.