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behavioural science Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Above a certain level of stable income, emotional well-being seems to be limited by temperament and life circumstances rather than money Above a certain level of stable income, emotional well-being seems to be limited by temperament and life circumstances rather than money Last stated 16 years ago
7 Sept 2010
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Daniel Kahneman — holds since 2010-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: High income buys satisfaction with life but not happiness, while low income goes with both a worse life evaluation and worse emotions — tap to centre the map on it High income buys satisfaction with life but not happiness, while low income goes with both a worse life evaluation and worse emotions Last stated 16 years ago
7 Sept 2010
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Daniel Kahneman — holds since 2010-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There may be an income past which the miseries left, perhaps heartbreak, bereavement or depression, are ones more money does not ease — tap to centre the map on it There may be an income past which the miseries left, perhaps heartbreak, bereavement or depression, are ones more money does not ease Last stated 4 years ago
1 Mar 2023
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Daniel Kahneman — holds since 2023-03-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Low income makes the emotional pain of misfortunes such as divorce, ill health and being alone worse — tap to centre the map on it Low income makes the emotional pain of misfortunes such as divorce, ill health and being alone worse Last stated 16 years ago
7 Sept 2010
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Daniel Kahneman — holds since 2010-09-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Buying beyond what you can comfortably afford leaves people financially weaker and stuck living paycheck to paycheck. — tap to centre the map on it Buying beyond what you can comfortably afford leaves people financially weaker and stuck living paycheck to paycheck. Last stated 2 months ago
30 Jul 2026
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JL Collins — holds since 2026-07-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Changing your circumstances, by losing weight or earning more, does less for happiness than people assume. — tap to centre the map on it Changing your circumstances, by losing weight or earning more, does less for happiness than people assume. Last stated 6 years ago
8 Jan 2021
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Laurie Santos — holds since 2021-01-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Happiness levels off past a certain income only for the least happy; among happier people it keeps rising with income, fastest for the happiest — tap to centre the map on it Happiness levels off past a certain income only for the least happy; among happier people it keeps rising with income, fastest for the happiest Last stated 4 years ago
1 Mar 2023
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Daniel Kahneman — holds since 2023-03-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Money decisions are fundamentally about emotion rather than numbers. — tap to centre the map on it Money decisions are fundamentally about emotion rather than numbers. Last stated 3 months ago
14 Jul 2026
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Jason Zweig — holds since 2026-07-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People overwhelmed by life might need a more meaningful burden rather than a lighter load — tap to centre the map on it People overwhelmed by life might need a more meaningful burden rather than a lighter load Last stated 5 years ago
13 Jan 2022
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-01-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A bubble can only be identified in retrospect, so arguing about whether one is happening now cannot be settled now. — tap to centre the map on it A bubble can only be identified in retrospect, so arguing about whether one is happening now cannot be settled now. Last stated 10 months ago
9 Dec 2025
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Howard Marks — holds since 2025-12-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. — tap to centre the map on it A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that grows enough eventually has no need for investors. — tap to centre the map on it A company that grows enough eventually has no need for investors. Last stated a month ago
1 Sept 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A "good business" now means one that can display quarter-on-quarter stock growth, not one that makes good products at a fair price. — tap to centre the map on it A "good business" now means one that can display quarter-on-quarter stock growth, not one that makes good products at a fair price. Last stated a year ago
21 May 2025
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Ed Zitron — holds since 2025-05-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A high, stable dividend yield gives a stock's valuation a downside floor that growth stocks without dividends lack. — tap to centre the map on it A high, stable dividend yield gives a stock's valuation a downside floor that growth stocks without dividends lack. Last stated 7 months ago
3 Mar 2026
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Sanjay Bakshi — holds since 2026-03-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A society's prosperity comes from its productivity, not from the financial system or stock market. — tap to centre the map on it A society's prosperity comes from its productivity, not from the financial system or stock market. Last stated a week ago
25 Sept 2026
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Mr. Money Mustache — holds since 2026-09-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first-time founder has an advantage over a repeat winner, because past success makes it too easy to raise money and hire against a big vision before there is product-market fit. — tap to centre the map on it A first-time founder has an advantage over a repeat winner, because past success makes it too easy to raise money and hire against a big vision before there is product-market fit. Last stated 4 months ago
14 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder should take half the valuation if it buys all of the control, because the right to be wrong in your own way is what founding was for. — tap to centre the map on it A founder should take half the valuation if it buys all of the control, because the right to be wrong in your own way is what founding was for. Last stated 4 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: About 5% is the most common final ownership stake for the founder of a VC-funded startup that works out. — tap to centre the map on it About 5% is the most common final ownership stake for the founder of a VC-funded startup that works out. Last stated 3 months ago
18 Jul 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-07-18 — tap for who they are
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Above a certain level of stable income, emotional well-being seems to be limited by temperament and life circumstances rather than money
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High income buys satisfaction with life but not happiness, while low income goes with both a worse life evaluation and worse emotions
Holds
There may be an income past which the miseries left, perhaps heartbreak, bereavement or depression, are ones more money does not ease
Holds
Low income makes the emotional pain of misfortunes such as divorce, ill health and being alone worse
Holds
Buying beyond what you can comfortably afford leaves people financially weaker and stuck living paycheck to paycheck.
Holds
Changing your circumstances, by losing weight or earning more, does less for happiness than people assume.
Holds
Happiness levels off past a certain income only for the least happy; among happier people it keeps rising with income, fastest for the happiest
Holds
Money decisions are fundamentally about emotion rather than numbers.
Holds
People overwhelmed by life might need a more meaningful burden rather than a lighter load
Holds
A bubble can only be identified in retrospect, so arguing about whether one is happening now cannot be settled now.
Holds
A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate.
Holds
A company that grows enough eventually has no need for investors.
Holds
A "good business" now means one that can display quarter-on-quarter stock growth, not one that makes good products at a fair price.
Holds
A high, stable dividend yield gives a stock's valuation a downside floor that growth stocks without dividends lack.
Holds
A society's prosperity comes from its productivity, not from the financial system or stock market.
Holds
A first-time founder has an advantage over a repeat winner, because past success makes it too easy to raise money and hire against a big vision before there is product-market fit.
Holds
A founder should take half the valuation if it buys all of the control, because the right to be wrong in your own way is what founding was for.
Holds
About 5% is the most common final ownership stake for the founder of a VC-funded startup that works out.
Holds