Thinking, Fast and Slow

· Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Patrick Egan
4.6
98 reviews
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The guru to the gurus at last shares his knowledge with the rest of us. Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman's seminal studies in behavioral psychology, behavioral economics, and happiness studies have influenced numerous other authors, including Steven Pinker and Malcolm Gladwell. In Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman at last offers his own, first book for the general public. It is a lucid and enlightening summary of his life's work. It will change the way you think about thinking.

Two systems drive the way we think and make choices, Kahneman explains: System One is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System Two is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Examining how both systems function within the mind, Kahneman exposes the extraordinary capabilities as well as the biases of fast thinking and the pervasive influence of intuitive impressions on our thoughts and our choices. Engaging the reader in a lively conversation about how we think, he shows where we can trust our intuitions and how we can tap into the benefits of slow thinking, contrasting the two-system view of the mind with the standard model of the rational economic agent.

Kahneman's singularly influential work has transformed cognitive psychology and launched the new fields of behavioral economics and happiness studies. In this path-breaking book, Kahneman shows how the mind works, and offers practical and enlightening insights into how choices are made in both our business and personal lives--and how we can guard against the mental glitches that often get us into trouble.

Includes a bonus PDF of illustrations, scientific charts, graphs, and diagrams

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4.6
98 reviews
E John Feig
October 28, 2017
Doesn't work too well as an audiobook. Author repeatedly gives pop quiz illustrations of various points he's making, but instead of giving the answer to the actual example question raised, he ignores it and continues with his point. For example, there's a question about how tall redwood trees grow, and I had to look up the answer at the end of my commute because he never said. The structure is also repetitive, making for a long read. Lots of similar examples, presented in the same way.
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Sabniveesu Shashank
September 28, 2018
Excellent book by Dr Kahneman! Though I was a bit hesitant to purchase the audiobook, reading certain reviews mentioning that some concepts discussed here need illustrations from a physical book, I don't think it was a bad decision by the end. This work has troves of information and definitely requires a second read, as a reinforcement measure. I'll be purchasing/borrowing from a library a physical copy after a few months
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Daniel Ely Rankin
January 29, 2020
A must read for any intellectual. Challenging due to its density of thought provoking topics. Not a light read, but very rewarding and conversational.
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About the author

Daniel Kahneman was the Eugene Higgins Professor of Psychology Emeritus at Princeton University and a former professor of public affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. He received the 2002 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his pioneering work with Amos Tversky on decision-making. He is the author of the international bestseller Thinking, Fast and Slow. He died in 2024.

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