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Thinking, Fast and Slow summarizes decades of research by Daniel Kahneman on cognitive biases and dual-process theory. It outlines Kahneman's central thesis of "System 1" fast, instinctive thinking and "System 2" slower, logical thinking. The book highlights several cognitive biases associated with each type of thinking, including loss aversion and replacing difficult questions with easier ones. It was a bestselling book that helped public understanding of behavioral science topics.

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Thinking, Fast and Slow: Not Verified in Body

Thinking, Fast and Slow summarizes decades of research by Daniel Kahneman on cognitive biases and dual-process theory. It outlines Kahneman's central thesis of "System 1" fast, instinctive thinking and "System 2" slower, logical thinking. The book highlights several cognitive biases associated with each type of thinking, including loss aversion and replacing difficult questions with easier ones. It was a bestselling book that helped public understanding of behavioral science topics.

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Thinking, Fast and Slow is a best-selling[1] book published in 2011 by Nobel Memorial

Prize in Economic Sciences laureate Daniel Kahneman. It was the 2012 winner of
the National Academies Communication Award for best creative work that helps the
public understanding of topics in behavioral science, engineering and medicine.[2]
The book summarizes research that Kahneman conducted over decades, often in
collaboration with Amos Tversky.[3][4] It covers all three phases of his career: his early
days working on cognitive biases, his work on prospect theory, and his later work
on happiness.[not verified in body]
The central thesis is a dichotomy between two modes of thought: "System 1" is
fast, instinctive and emotional; "System 2" is slower, more deliberative, and more logical.
The book delineates cognitive biases associated with each type of thinking, starting with
Kahneman's own research on loss aversion. From framing choices to people's tendency
to replace a difficult question with one which is easy to answer, the book highlights
several decades of academic research to suggest that people place too much confidence
in human judgement.[not verified in body]
The book also shares many insights from Kahneman's work with the Israel Defense
Forces and with the various departments and collaborators that have contributed to his
growth as a thinker and researcher.

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