Thinking Fast and Slow

In the highly anticipated book Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking journey through the mind and explains the two systems that govern our thinking. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberate, and more logical. Kahneman uncovers the extraordinary capabilities - as well as the flaws and biases - of fast thinking and reveals the pervasive influence of intuitive impressions on our thinking and behavior. The impact of fear of loss and overconfidence on business strategies, the difficulty of predicting what will make us happy in the future, the challenges of properly classifying risks at work and at home, the profound impact of cognitive biases on everything from playing the stock market to planning our next vacation - all can be understood only by understanding how the two systems work together to shape our judgments and decisions.

Kahneman engages the reader in a lively conversation about how we think. He shows where we can and cannot trust our intuitions and how we can take advantage of slow thinking. He offers practical and insightful insights into how decisions are made in our business and personal lives - and how we can use various techniques to protect ourselves from the thinking errors that often get us into trouble. Thinking, Fast and Slow will change the way you think about thinking.