Thinking, Fast and Slow

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 twosystem 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 pathbreaking book, Kahneman shows how the mind works, and offers practical and enlightening insights into how choices are made in both our business and personal livesand 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.