📚 Psychology
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Your brain has two main ways of thinking.
System 1 is:
You use it when you:
System 1 is like autopilot. It works without you trying.
Key idea: System 1 is quick and helpful, but it can also make mistakes.
System 2 is:
You use it when you:
System 2 is like a careful detective, thinking step by step.
Key idea: System 2 finds better answers, but it feels harder and uses more energy.
System 1 and System 2 work as a team:
But often, System 2 is lazy and lets System 1 lead.
This is fine for simple things, but risky for big choices.
Key idea: For important decisions, wake up System 2 and think slowly.
Use fast thinking when:
Use slow thinking when:
Tip: When something feels too easy, pause and ask, “Do I need slow thinking here?”
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