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Ons feilbare denken by Daniel Kahneman

spav's review against another edition

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4.0

Very insightful and clear view on how and why we choose what we choose.

I strongly recommend it.

renny8's review against another edition

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Repetitive, boring

sanesedu's review against another edition

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informative medium-paced

4.0

rlaurene's review against another edition

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challenging informative slow-paced

3.75

The underlying concept of the psychology detailed in this book is very interesting: the idea of two systems of thought, one which is instinctual and the other that is critical, and that ultimately brains will tend to opt for the former. 

The book began to lose me as it delved into the effects of these systems on our understanding of statistics and gambles, and I'm not sure I always agreed with some of the economic conclusions that came out of it. Of course, this is the field where Khaneman won his Nobel Prize, so it's definitely more likely I'm in the wrong here...

It is worth highlighting the reproducibility crisis that impacted the field of psychology about eight (?) years ago - reading around a bit suggests quite a few of the studies have low replication scores, something which Khaneman himself has admitted. 

tjreed15's review against another edition

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informative slow-paced

2.5

keltreads's review against another edition

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4.0

Cool read on how the mind works, between the intuitive and quick "System 1" and slow, more calculating "System 2", and how we're prone to plenty of biases and faulty thinking (especially with statistics) because of how our "System 1" is. The book is very well-written, and the author provides a derth of information into the subject, with plenty of examples and science too. However, at times, the book feels pretty dense and tedious to read. 

thesauraz's review against another edition

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5.0

Usually, this type of nonfiction would be a drag, but Thinking, Fast and Slow was so fascinating, I found myself ambitiously pacing through it. It’s a nonjudgmental approach to how we process information the way we do, and why our brains are prone to certain mistakes, biases, and overconfidence. What’s particularly compelling is the universality of this book — the fact that, as long as you are a Human, you’ll find so much of this information to be true. I hope to think more deliberately about the way I think, thanks to some incredible insights from Daniel Kahneman.

caitlinpurdy4's review against another edition

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informative slow-paced

4.0

checkplease's review against another edition

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4.0

3.75 Stars