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There have been many good books on human rationality and irrationality, but only one masterpiece. That masterpiece is Daniel Kahneman's Thinking, Fast and Slow.Kahneman, a winner of the Nobel Prize for economics, distils a lifetime of research into an encyclopedic coverage of both the surprising miracles and the equally surprising mistakes of our conscious and unconscious thinking. He achieves an even greater miracle by weaving his insights into an engaging narrative that is compulsively readable from beginning to end. My main problem in doing this review was preventing family members and friends from stealing my copy of the book to read it for themselves...this is one of the greatest and most engaging collections of insights into the human mind I have read -- William Easterly ― Financial Times
Absorbing, intriguing...By making us aware of our minds' tricks, Kahneman hopes to inspire individuals and organisations to identify strategies to outwit them -- Jenni Russell ― Sunday Times
Profound . . . As Copernicus removed the Earth from the centre of the universe and Darwin knocked humans off their biological perch, Mr. Kahneman has shown that we are not the paragons of reason we assume ourselves to be ― The Economist
[Thinking, Fast and Slow] is wonderful, of course. To anyone with the slightest interest in the workings of his own mind, it is so rich and fascinating that any summary would seem absurd -- Michael Lewis ― Vanity Fair
It is an astonishingly rich book: lucid, profound, full of intellectual surprises and self-help value. It is consistently entertaining and frequently touching, especially when Kahneman is recounting his collaboration with Tversky . . . So impressive is its vision of flawed human reason that the New York Times columnist David Brooks recently declared that Kahneman and Tversky's work 'will be remembered hundreds of years from now,' and that it is 'a crucial pivot point in the way we see ourselves.' They are, Brooks said, 'like the Lewis and Clark of the mind' . . . By the time I got to the end of Thinking, Fast and Slow, my skeptical frown had long since given way to a grin of intellectual satisfaction. Appraising the book by the peak-end rule, I overconfidently urge everyone to buy and read it. But for those who are merely interested in Kahenman's takeaway on the Malcolm Gladwell question it is this: If you've had 10,000 hours of training in a predictable, rapid-feedback environment-chess, firefighting, anesthesiology-then blink. In all other cases, think ― The New York Times Book Review
[Kahneman's] disarmingly simple experiments have profoundly changed the way that we think about thinking . . . We like to see ourselves as a Promethean species, uniquely endowed with the gift of reason. But Mr. Kahneman's simple experiments reveal a very different mind, stuffed full of habits that, in most situations, lead us astray -- Jonah Lehrer ― The Wall Street Journal
This is a landmark book in social thought, in the same league as The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith and The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud -- Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of 'The Black Swan'
Daniel Kahneman is among the most influential psychologists in history and certainly the most important psychologist alive today...The appearance of Thinking, Fast and Slow is a major event -- Steven Pinker, author of ― The Language Instinct
Daniel Kahneman is one of the most original and interesting thinkers of our time. There may be no other person on the planet who better understands how and why we make the choices we make. In this absolutely amazing book, he shares a lifetime's worth of wisdom presented in a manner that is simple and engaging, but nonetheless stunningly profound. This book is a must read for anyone with a curious mind -- Steven D. Levitt, co-author of 'Freakonomics'
This book is a tour de force by an intellectual giant; it is readable, wise, and deep. Buy it fast. Read it slowly and repeatedly. It will change the way you think, on the job, about the world, and in your own life -- Richard Thaler, co-author of 'Nudge' --This text refers to the paperback edition.
Absorbing, intriguing...By making us aware of our minds' tricks, Kahneman hopes to inspire individuals and organisations to identify strategies to outwit them -- Jenni Russell ― Sunday Times
Profound . . . As Copernicus removed the Earth from the centre of the universe and Darwin knocked humans off their biological perch, Mr. Kahneman has shown that we are not the paragons of reason we assume ourselves to be ― The Economist
[Thinking, Fast and Slow] is wonderful, of course. To anyone with the slightest interest in the workings of his own mind, it is so rich and fascinating that any summary would seem absurd -- Michael Lewis ― Vanity Fair
It is an astonishingly rich book: lucid, profound, full of intellectual surprises and self-help value. It is consistently entertaining and frequently touching, especially when Kahneman is recounting his collaboration with Tversky . . . So impressive is its vision of flawed human reason that the New York Times columnist David Brooks recently declared that Kahneman and Tversky's work 'will be remembered hundreds of years from now,' and that it is 'a crucial pivot point in the way we see ourselves.' They are, Brooks said, 'like the Lewis and Clark of the mind' . . . By the time I got to the end of Thinking, Fast and Slow, my skeptical frown had long since given way to a grin of intellectual satisfaction. Appraising the book by the peak-end rule, I overconfidently urge everyone to buy and read it. But for those who are merely interested in Kahenman's takeaway on the Malcolm Gladwell question it is this: If you've had 10,000 hours of training in a predictable, rapid-feedback environment-chess, firefighting, anesthesiology-then blink. In all other cases, think ― The New York Times Book Review
[Kahneman's] disarmingly simple experiments have profoundly changed the way that we think about thinking . . . We like to see ourselves as a Promethean species, uniquely endowed with the gift of reason. But Mr. Kahneman's simple experiments reveal a very different mind, stuffed full of habits that, in most situations, lead us astray -- Jonah Lehrer ― The Wall Street Journal
This is a landmark book in social thought, in the same league as The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith and The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud -- Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of 'The Black Swan'
Daniel Kahneman is among the most influential psychologists in history and certainly the most important psychologist alive today...The appearance of Thinking, Fast and Slow is a major event -- Steven Pinker, author of ― The Language Instinct
Daniel Kahneman is one of the most original and interesting thinkers of our time. There may be no other person on the planet who better understands how and why we make the choices we make. In this absolutely amazing book, he shares a lifetime's worth of wisdom presented in a manner that is simple and engaging, but nonetheless stunningly profound. This book is a must read for anyone with a curious mind -- Steven D. Levitt, co-author of 'Freakonomics'
This book is a tour de force by an intellectual giant; it is readable, wise, and deep. Buy it fast. Read it slowly and repeatedly. It will change the way you think, on the job, about the world, and in your own life -- Richard Thaler, co-author of 'Nudge' --This text refers to the paperback edition.
Book Description
The acclaimed bestseller that will change the way you make decisions
--This text refers to the paperback edition.
About the Author
Daniel Kahneman is a Senior Scholar at Princeton University, and Emeritus Professor of Public Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2002.
--This text refers to the paperback edition.
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- Publisher : Penguin; 1st edition (3 November 2011)
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This book is a really good read, it made me know why sometimes we think and act a certain way and why sometimes we think about something but we are able to not act on it. It is quite a content heavy and dry book but still interesting. I can't read this book quickly though because it makes me stop and think haha. I would say this book is a slow read. Not something u can continuously read chapters at once. I read about 1-2 chapters at once only, I'm only halfway through this book and I'm enjoying it!
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This book is incredible for discussing the rationality of human beings. Human behaviors are not only irrational, but also predictably irrational, which is the main topic of this book.
This book has divided into 5 main topics, and discussed three different pairs of concepts. The first one is our thinking system, one is fast (denoted as system 1), another is slow (denoted as system 2). System 1 is just like our intuitive thinking, and system 2 is like deliberate thinking. Many of our irrational behaviors are caused by the fast response of system 1, together with the laziness of system 2.
The second pair is Humans and Econs, which Econ means the rational assumption assumed by classic economists, and Human means the actual human in the daily life. The Prospect Theory is used explained in what kinds of situation that humans do not behave like economists have predicted, and why.
The third pair is the experiencing self and remembering self. The feeling we experience during the events is very different than the the feelings in our memory, which sometimes cause decision making not as make sense and let us regret later.
Overall this book is full of insightful thoughts, with a lot of examples to explain the concepts. Daniel Kahneman did a great job on all these topics
This book has divided into 5 main topics, and discussed three different pairs of concepts. The first one is our thinking system, one is fast (denoted as system 1), another is slow (denoted as system 2). System 1 is just like our intuitive thinking, and system 2 is like deliberate thinking. Many of our irrational behaviors are caused by the fast response of system 1, together with the laziness of system 2.
The second pair is Humans and Econs, which Econ means the rational assumption assumed by classic economists, and Human means the actual human in the daily life. The Prospect Theory is used explained in what kinds of situation that humans do not behave like economists have predicted, and why.
The third pair is the experiencing self and remembering self. The feeling we experience during the events is very different than the the feelings in our memory, which sometimes cause decision making not as make sense and let us regret later.
Overall this book is full of insightful thoughts, with a lot of examples to explain the concepts. Daniel Kahneman did a great job on all these topics
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I loved this book both as a psychotherapist and a Neuro Linguistics Master Trainer. (NLP) teachers would also find it fascinating
Reviewed in Australia on 3 August 2020
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This book presents a bunch of ideas that resonate with you almost immediately. There are some fantastic insights here and I doubt that anyone can read this and not reassess their own perspective more thoroughly. Will read again.
Reviewed in Australia on 30 June 2017
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Recommended to anyone interested in psychology, statistics and human improvement. Information is well provided including reference quotes at the end of each topic/section to improve understanding.
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A clearly written guide to some of the forces that impact us as we make decisions. Kahneman covers a huge amount of ground in a conversational style.
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I don’t need to write a review of this. It’s already regarded as a seminal work for behavioural economics. The guy changed the game about how the whole world thinks about how we make decisions. If you’re a marketer, it’s required reading.
Reviewed in Australia on 27 December 2020
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I want to like this best seller. The print is so small and condensed, I struggle to read it. The printers have economised on the size of the book by making the font teeny.
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Essential wisdom. Not an easy read but worth persevering.
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Why do people buy extended warranties that are bad value for money?
Why do we marry people just because they're good in bed?
Why do investors snatch small profits from winning investments whilst allowing large losses to build up in bad investments?
Why do parents deny their children life saving vaccinations for fear of unproven risks?
Why do we think a bird in the hand is worth two in a bush?
On the whole humans are incredibly good at making bad decisions because they allow emotions and moral values to prevail over good sense and simple mathematical calculation. We make snap decisions based on our intuition (fast thinking) and often believe our intuition is superior to logic (slow thinking). For example, President Trump recently said he preferred to listen to his 'gut' than his advisors.
Kahneman examines the reasons why we make bad decisions and indicates ways in which we might make better decisions - even if the better decisions make us feel uncomfortable because they are counterintuitive.
My only problem with this book is that it is so laborious in places that I almost lost interest. Sometimes Kahneman goes on and on about a proposition that has (at least for me) zero interest. If he asks 'How much would you pay for a bowl of roses valued at $59?' I don't have an answer because I'm simply not interested and I don't want to know how much anyone else would pay, or why they would or wouldn't pay it. Perhaps it's just me, but I found some of the propositions too complex to bother with. But to be fair there were some chapters that had me spellbound - maybe because they touched on areas where I make bad decisions.
Overall, this is an important book but spoiled by too much dense argument and irrelevant illustration. It could have contained all the salient points and been reduced to half the length without any dilution of the message.
Why do we marry people just because they're good in bed?
Why do investors snatch small profits from winning investments whilst allowing large losses to build up in bad investments?
Why do parents deny their children life saving vaccinations for fear of unproven risks?
Why do we think a bird in the hand is worth two in a bush?
On the whole humans are incredibly good at making bad decisions because they allow emotions and moral values to prevail over good sense and simple mathematical calculation. We make snap decisions based on our intuition (fast thinking) and often believe our intuition is superior to logic (slow thinking). For example, President Trump recently said he preferred to listen to his 'gut' than his advisors.
Kahneman examines the reasons why we make bad decisions and indicates ways in which we might make better decisions - even if the better decisions make us feel uncomfortable because they are counterintuitive.
My only problem with this book is that it is so laborious in places that I almost lost interest. Sometimes Kahneman goes on and on about a proposition that has (at least for me) zero interest. If he asks 'How much would you pay for a bowl of roses valued at $59?' I don't have an answer because I'm simply not interested and I don't want to know how much anyone else would pay, or why they would or wouldn't pay it. Perhaps it's just me, but I found some of the propositions too complex to bother with. But to be fair there were some chapters that had me spellbound - maybe because they touched on areas where I make bad decisions.
Overall, this is an important book but spoiled by too much dense argument and irrelevant illustration. It could have contained all the salient points and been reduced to half the length without any dilution of the message.
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Don't go with this product. The size of the letters are so small that, I bet, you can't read a page comfortably. I'm not saying anything about the content of the book. The paper quality of the book especially, the size of letters, is so poor that u will regret buying this book. Now it's ur choice.

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Poor paper quality
Reviewed in India on 26 September 2018
Don't go with this product. The size of the letters are so small that, I bet, you can't read a page comfortably. I'm not saying anything about the content of the book. The paper quality of the book especially, the size of letters, is so poor that u will regret buying this book. Now it's ur choice.
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Felt like a chore at times but I forced myself to finish it. It gets better and better.
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You'll be disappointed if you are looking for a book that gives you advice by explicitly telling you what you should and shouldn't do. That was my mistake. Since I had these expectations, I had a rough beginning. I forced myself to continue reading it and found it's actually an enjoyable book.
Rather than telling you what you should and shouldn't do, Khaneman explains the process behind human thinking. From all the information the author shares, the reader must then decide what is useful, and what can be applied to our daily lives. In my case, I am getting better at thinking things thoroughly and not making decisions based on emotions.
I highly recommend this book for those that enjoy reading about how the human mind works.
* If you found this review useful, it would mean the world to me if you showed your support by giving it a like. Thank you very much in advance. *
Rather than telling you what you should and shouldn't do, Khaneman explains the process behind human thinking. From all the information the author shares, the reader must then decide what is useful, and what can be applied to our daily lives. In my case, I am getting better at thinking things thoroughly and not making decisions based on emotions.
I highly recommend this book for those that enjoy reading about how the human mind works.
* If you found this review useful, it would mean the world to me if you showed your support by giving it a like. Thank you very much in advance. *

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Felt like a chore at times but I forced myself to finish it. It gets better and better.
Reviewed in Mexico on 10 December 2019
You'll be disappointed if you are looking for a book that gives you advice by explicitly telling you what you should and shouldn't do. That was my mistake. Since I had these expectations, I had a rough beginning. I forced myself to continue reading it and found it's actually an enjoyable book.Reviewed in Mexico on 10 December 2019
Rather than telling you what you should and shouldn't do, Khaneman explains the process behind human thinking. From all the information the author shares, the reader must then decide what is useful, and what can be applied to our daily lives. In my case, I am getting better at thinking things thoroughly and not making decisions based on emotions.
I highly recommend this book for those that enjoy reading about how the human mind works.
* If you found this review useful, it would mean the world to me if you showed your support by giving it a like. Thank you very much in advance. *
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Certainly the most thought provoking book I've read in a long time, so much so I've written a blog about it's conclusion and the impact on social media. More importantly how people are being manipulated on social media by people using the "techniques" outline in this book.
It's not an easy book to read so not one for the beach, but push through and there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
It's not an easy book to read so not one for the beach, but push through and there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
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