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The peak-end rule

The peak-end rule

Is a cognitive bias that impacts how people remember past events. 

We don’t remember experiences accurately. Rather, we tend to recall the highlights and how things end. This applies for both positive and negatives experiences.

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Taking advantage of the Peak-end rule

Taking advantage of the Peak-end rule

  • End on a high note: to make better memories, always consider how you will end an experience.
  • More peaks, more memories: getting out there, even if it hurts, can create lasting memories if it leads to an intense payoff. 
  • Small bursts will do: we don’t nee...

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Started studying chemistry at college, never finished.

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Why we focus on our own perspective

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