Thinking, Fast and Slow

A classic read for all managers and educators. It provides excellent insights into neuroscience and decision making.

An amazing book that bubbled up many, many thoughts. Which according to me is the best kind of book. I had extensive conversations with my AI pet while trying to suss out all the runaway thought tributaries from this reading. A book that one should revisit every few years to make newer sense of it all. Loved it.

Undoubtedly, it is one of the best books that I have ever read. It is not filled with some motivational words, or with any tips, tricks and hacks to productivity, instead it's a book by a Nobel Laureate filled with knowledge that is entirely backed by experiments, surveys and research papers. The Downsides: The only downsides for me was the length of the book and the language. Though the author has tried his best to make it easier to read and understand but there were parts where I felt it got too academic to me and hence, I found it too difficult to concentrate. Apart from it, the coherence in the ideas of the book was something I felt was missing. The initial chapters were well connected and were creating a coherent story but as the book progressed there were times when I found the previous chapter is not the right link to the present chapter. The Upsides: Keeping these subjective flaws aside, this book was a game changer for me. As it gives a glimpse into human psychology, not some gimmicky kind of but one based on the papers, research and more. This book beautifully explained the decision making concepts, happiness concept by making a distinction of two fictional selves in the brain viz experienced self, and remembering self Further, it helped in understanding the concept of rationality that I have never known of before. Concluding: I usually complete a book within 10 days, and 20 days is the maximum that I have spent on any non fiction book. However, Thinking, Fast and Slow took me an entire duration of two months. I started this book in October, and I completed it on 2nd January, 2023. It's not just the whopping 420 pages that took more time but understanding each page, inculcation of knowledge of each word was a task in itself. This book has knowledge that at least my mind took time to digest. In one sitting, at max, I read 10 pages because these 10 pages were packed with research, and knowledge that a self help productivity book would have provided. Though it took time, this book was a pleasure to read. It taught me patience, it taught me how to take it slow, as I didn't want to miss any concept. I taught the power of slow thinking and the infinite powers of my brains fast thinking process. Learnt about decision making, happiness, risks, and more. I would recommend you to read it only if you have the patience to read and understand it and if you are up for something a little more challenging.

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Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman genuinely changes the way you look at your own thinking. While reading it, I often caught myself stopping and reflecting on my daily decisions—why I react quickly sometimes and overthink at others. The ideas are deep but explained in a calm, relatable way, making you feel like the author is having an honest conversation with you. This isn’t a book you rush through, it’s one you absorb slowly. If you enjoy understanding people, behavior, and yourself a little better, this book is truly worth your time.

Explores how our mind makes decisions and judgments. The insights are valuable, though the book requires focus and patience. Better suited for slow, thoughtful reading rather than casual skimming.

Undoubtedly, an amazing book written by an amazing author. Only problem is the extremely tiny font size of text in the paperback book issue.

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