While Daniel Kahneman’s talk begins and ends with a focus on happiness, it is the explanation of what he calls the “experiencing self” and “remembering self” which I believe can be paralleled with regard to learning, memory and retrieval. Kahneman explains that humans confuse the differences between experience and memory. He states that we in fact have an experiencing self, which is the present and a remembering self, which is the past. The experiencing self can be likened to the working memory; the fleeting, quick moments that are oftentimes forgotten. Whereas the remembering self can be compared to our long-term memory. This is the part of ourselves which is a storyteller and ultimately makes decisions. He states, “our memories tells us stories” and it is from these stories which we make decisions. This distinction is important for learning as it demonstrates how our memories of something (especially when we classify them as good or bad) can influence our present selves and future decisions. Thus the connections and associations we put on memories will influence the future and this is important for education. As we strive to make learners aware of how the present can influence the future, this talk can be used by our remembering self.
About the talk:
colonoscopies, Nobel laureate and founder of behavioral economics Daniel Kahneman reveals how our "experiencing selves" and our "remembering selves" perceive happiness differently. This new insight has profound implications for economics, public policy -- and our own self-awareness.
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