A Nobel-winning psychologist explains the two systems that drive how we think
What it is about
Kahneman describes two modes of thinking: one fast, intuitive and emotional, the other slower and more deliberate. He shows how each one helps us, how each one misleads us, and how common mental shortcuts shape our judgments, choices and mistakes. The book collects decades of research in readable form.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want to understand why people make poor choices, themselves included.
What you will get
A rich and long read that changes how you notice your own decisions. It is best taken a chapter at a time.
Behind the book
Kahneman won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2002, nine years before this book appeared.
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Psychology · Decisions · Bias
Length
499 pages · ≈ 14 h
More about this book
Characters
The reader’s own mind, with studies and thought experiments.
Setting
Labs, markets, courtrooms and everyday choices.
What makes it different
It turns a career of research into a guide to your own thinking errors.
Feel
Sharp, patient and eye-opening.
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