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.

Pausing gives you time to convert a fast impulsive response to a slower, thoughtful response.

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, ...

The brain is wired for shortcuts and speed, not always for accuracy. It’s not a flaw; it’s just nature’s way of helping us survive. However, the errors in our thinking, also known as cognitive biases, ...

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 ...