If there is time to reflect, slowing down is likely to be a good idea.

Hindsight bias makes surprises vanish.

There is general agreement among researchers that nearly all stock pickers, whether they know it or not-and few of them do-are playing a game of chance.

The most effortful forms of slow thinking are those that require you to think fast.

If you can't take the time for a vacation right now, or even a night out with friends, put something on the calendar - even if it's a month or a year down the road. Then whenever you need a boost of happiness, remind yourself about it.

The experiencing self lives in the moment; it is the one that answers the question, 'Does it hurt?' or 'What were you thinking about just now?' The remembering self is the one that answers questions about the overall evaluation of episodes or periods of one's life, such as a stay in the hospital or the years since one left college.

People should be conscious of the large contribution made by anything that gets people together easily in the reduction of loneliness and emotional well-being.