The reality of the moment is so palpable and powerful that it holds imagination in a tight orbit from which it never fully escapes.
Daniel Gilbert Quotes
People want to be happy, and all the other things they want are typically meant to be a means to that end.
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| Birth: | 5th November, 1957 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Professor, Psychologist, Writer |
About
Daniel Todd Gilbert is Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. He is a social psychologist known for his research on affective forecasting, with a special emphasis on cognitive biases such as the impact bias. He is the author of the international bestseller Stumbling on Happiness, which has been translated into more than 25 languages.
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