📖 peek insideThinking, Fast and Slow
by Daniel Kahneman
Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman takes readers on a groundbreaking tour of the mind, explaining the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and logical. Kahneman reveals where we can trust our intuitions and how we can tap into the benefits of slow thinking. This influential work explores the cognitive biases that shape our judgments and decision-making, offering practical insights for both personal and professional life.
Widely read around the world. Estimated 10 million readers.
Notable Quotes
"A reliable way to make people believe in falsehoods is frequent repetition, because familiarity is not easily distinguished from truth. Authoritarian institutions and marketers have always known this fact."
"Nothing in life is as important as you think it is, while you are thinking about it"
"Our comforting conviction that the world makes sense rests on a secure foundation: our almost unlimited ability to ignore our ignorance."
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