In Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking journey through the mind, explaining the two systems that govern our thinking and decision-making. The first is fast, intuitive, and emotional; the second is slower, more deliberate, and logical. Kahneman reveals both the extraordinary capacities and the flaws and biases of fast thinking, demonstrating how intuitive impressions influence our thoughts and behavior. Whether it's the accurate assessment of risk, the influence of cognitive biases on our perception of others, the dangers of prediction, the right ways to develop skills, the advantages and disadvantages of fear and optimism, the difference between our experience and memory of events, or the true components of happiness—each can only be fully understood by understanding how the two systems work together to shape our judgments and decisions.