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How single moments can hijack entire experiences

I had a panic attack during my wedding speech and left my own reception early and now that memory overshadows what should have been the happiest day of my life.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mind's tendency to emphasize negative peaks can steal the joy from otherwise meaningful events.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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