System 1 vs. System 2 thinking: Why it isn’t strategic to always be rational

Image credit: The Library of Congress, berdsigns / Adobe Stock, Vincent Romero / Big Think. Article by Gordon Pennycook. Big Think – April 29, 2022.

People believe that slow and deliberative thinking is inherently superior to fast and intuitive thinking. The truth is more complicated.

It is true that the unique human ability to reason is what allows for science, technology, and advanced problem-solving. But there are limitations to reason. Highly deliberative people tend to be less empathetic, are often […]

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