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Self-Help · 2011 · G

Thinking, Fast and Slow

by Daniel Kahneman

A Nobel laureate reveals the two systems that drive the way we think — and what they mean for our decisions.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The guru to the gurus at last shares his knowledge with the rest of us. Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman's seminal studies in behavioral psychology, behavioral economics, and happiness studies have influenced numerous other authors, including Steven Pinker and Malcolm Gladwell. In Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman at last offers his own, first book for the general public. It is a lucid and enlightening summary of his life's work. It will change the way you think about thinking. Two systems drive the way we think and make choices, Kahneman explains: System One is fast, i

ForAll agesGenreSelf-HelpLength499 pagesRead time~14 hours

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Themes of cognition, bias, and better decision-making

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Kahneman's landmark 2011 book synthesizes decades of behavioral economics research. System 1 (fast, intuitive, emotional) and System 2 (slow, deliberate, logical) govern all human decision-making. Entirely appropriate for all ages.

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