Slow - Thinking- Fast And

Our brains build stories based only on the information we have, ignoring the vast amount of data we don't. This is why we’re so confident even when we’re wrong. The Verdict

The book is fascinating because it proves that we aren't the rational creatures we think we are. System 1 is a "machine for jumping to conclusions," and System 2 is often too lazy to check its work. This leads to some wild cognitive shortcuts: Thinking- Fast and Slow

Our brains build stories based only on the information we have, ignoring the vast amount of data we don't. This is why we’re so confident even when we’re wrong. The Verdict

The book is fascinating because it proves that we aren't the rational creatures we think we are. System 1 is a "machine for jumping to conclusions," and System 2 is often too lazy to check its work. This leads to some wild cognitive shortcuts: