Dr. Tali Sharot is a professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College, London. A primary focus of her research is the neural basis underlying emotion, decision making and optimism. In the Ted Talk linked below, she gives insights on how people can make changes in their lives. Dr. Sharot grew up in Israel; she is a citizen of Israel, the U.S., and the U.K.
Quotes: “Whatever happens, whether you succeed or you fail, people with high expectations always feel better, because how we feel — when we get dumped or we win employee of the month — depends on how we interpret that event.” | “We’re optimistic about ourselves, we’re optimistic about our kids, we’re optimistic about our families, but we’re not so optimistic about the guy sitting next to us.”
Sources: Wikipedia, Quotir.com
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Watch a Ted Talk by Tali Sharot: “How to motivate yourself to change your behavior” [16:48]. >>
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