Thinking, fast and slow
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499 pages | ~14 hrs
Psychology & Consciousness
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Discover the hidden architecture of your own mind through the groundbreaking insights of Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman. This transformative exploration reveals how two distinct mental systems govern every decision you make, from the smallest daily choices to life-altering moments.
Your mind operates through two powerful forces: one that responds instantly with intuition and emotion, and another that engages deliberately through careful analysis and logic. Understanding these dual systems unlocks profound awareness about why you think, feel, and act as you do. Kahneman guides you through the fascinating landscape of human cognition, illuminating how overconfidence shapes your strategies, why predicting future happiness proves so challenging, and how unconscious mental patterns influence everything from financial decisions to vacation planning.
Through engaging dialogue and practical wisdom, you'll learn to recognize when your intuitive responses serve you well and when slower, more reflective thinking becomes essential. This journey of self-discovery offers valuable techniques for navigating the mental shortcuts and blind spots that can lead you astray.
More than a study of psychology, this work provides a mirror for examining your own thought processes with greater clarity and compassion. By understanding how your mind truly operates, you gain the power to make more conscious choices and develop deeper self-awareness on your path of personal growth.
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Details
- Published
- 2013
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- ISBN-13
- 9780374533557
- ISBN-10
- 0374533555
- Pages
- 499
- Language
- ENG
- LC Classification
- BF441.K238 2013
