
…s a classic case of what Redelmeier would soon come to know as the “representativeness heuristic.” “You need to be so careful when there is one simple diagnosis that instantly pops into your mind that beautifully explains everything all at once,” he said. “That’s when you need to stop and check your thinking.”
Feeling ecstatic at achieving a desired outcome is not the end goal. Why? Because feelings of excitement, disappointment, and sadness eventually pass. The only thing left is to keep acting and believing in ways that better the lives of yourself and others around you.