Psychology professor Daniel Kahneman recently passed away. His most famous book, Thinking Fast and Slow, discusses how we have two methods of thinking — one based on immediate reactions and instinct, ...

I do some of my best thinking on my bike. Or on my skis. Or in the shower. Or when I’m drifting off to sleep. I suppose that’s because, except for gravel, snow snakes, frothy soap and the Sandman ...

Life is lived at many tempos and the healthiest, most nimble brains seem to have an intrinsic sense of when to change gears.

Your brain is constantly juggling information that arrives in a flash with thoughts that unfold over seconds, minutes, or ...

During my Ph.D. studies, I recall focusing on reconceptualising what we know of as critical thinking to include reflective judgment (not jumping to conclusions and taking your time in your ...

A psychologist by training, Kahneman was best known for his 2011 book Thinking, Fast and Slow, which asserted that fast thinking is emotional and intuitive, while slow thinking is analytical. Kahneman ...

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