In a world full of facts, fakes, and feelings, critical thinking is what keeps us from mistaking popularity for truth.
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, ...
Fast sensory spikes, slow reflections, and everything in between are layered together into a single stream of experience that feels seamless. The emerging picture from neuroscience is that this blend ...
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 ...
Daniel Kahneman, in his recent book, described the differences between thinking fast and thinking slow. When we engage in fast thinking, our responses are driven by emotions, heuristics, and biases.