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Kahneman introduces two modes of thought - system 1, fast and intuitive, and system 2, …

Review of '[CD] Thinking, Fast and Slow By Kahneman, Daniel' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

My husband loved this book, and he is been constantly encouraging me to read it. I started in 2013, but I read the whole thing now.
. It is a good book, categorizing thought processes in two categories: category one (fast thinking), and category two (low [and deliberate]) thinking. It describes both methods in a clear and instinctive way, and and has caused me to pause. It suggests that, rather than reacting instinctively and "fast", In the sometimes worthwhile to allow the brain to remind you to actually consider; and may be worth the time and effort.
My only PERSONAL complaint is the huge number of examples. I suppose that most people may appreciate them, but being a mathematician and scientist, , having spelled out for the reader each possible situation were actually thinking and doing the mathematical equations is useful is kind of overkill! But again, the actual examples are probably very good on the whole for most readers. But having thought processes divided into two types is definitely enlightening!