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.

“Why do I keep doing these things for my future self? What has he ever done for me?” Jack Cohen “The instinct to survive is strong; the instinct to alleviate fear is stronger.” Stephen Kull Nobel ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Dan Kahneman received a Noel Prize for his book “Thinking - Fast and Slow.” This column does not do justice to his work, but thinking fast is how many ...

I do some of my best thinking on my bike. Or on my skis. Or in the shower. Or when I’m drifting off to sleep. I suppose that’s because, except for gravel, snow snakes, frothy soap and the Sandman ...

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, ...