Thinking Fast and Slow
A very good book, packed with so many interesting facts and studies. Thinking, Fast and Slow has been my introduction to behavioral psychology, and it was a fascinating read. However, it’s a complex book, and I took a long time to finish it. The studies and examples cited really get you thinking.
Here are a few takeaways: The books explains that we have 2 systems of thinking. System 1 is (fast, intuitive) and System 2 (slow, deliberate). A simple math example he states will explain this: A bat and a ball together cost $1.10. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost? System 1 jumps to answer 10 cents, but after thinking again, you realize that for the bat to cost exactly $1.00 more, the ball has to cost 5 cents. It’s System 2 that makes you slow down and rethink. Even though in many situations we’d be better off trusting our System 2, we tend to rely on System 1.
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