People who are cognitively busy are also more likely to make selfish choices, use sexist language, and make superficial judgments in social situations.

You're surprised by something, but you don't really know what surprised you; you recognize someone, but you don't really know what cues cause you to recognize that person.

It's very easy for trusted companies to mislead naive customers, and life insurance companies are trusted.

Lucky risk takers use hindsight to reinforce their feeling that their gut is very wise. Hindsight also reinforces others' trust in that individual's gut.

The illusion of skill is not only an individual aberration; it is deeply ingrained in the culture of the [investment management] industry.

I enjoy being active, but I look forward to the day when I can retire to the Internet.

Poverty is clearly one source of emotional suffering, but there are others, like loneliness. A policy to reduce the loneliness of the elderly would certainly reduce suffering.