Two seconds is not much time. Not enough time to evaluate a situation. Not enough time to negotiate. But it is enough time for implicit attitudes and emotions to drive responses. It is enough time to ...

Psychology professor Daniel Kahneman recently passed away. His most famous book, Thinking Fast and Slow, discusses how we have two methods of thinking — one based on immediate reactions and instinct, ...

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 ...

As marketing director of Attensi, Anthony Wong helps people learn faster and better by making learning more fun and fruitful. During the holiday, I finally finished Thinking, Fast and Slow, authored ...

The boardroom fell silent when I told the CEO to stop everything. His competitors were gaining ground, market share was eroding, and his board was demanding immediate action. Every fibre of his being ...

They can use slow thinking. But if people do rely on fast thinking, these implicit associations and biases will play a more prominent role. Emotions, particularly related to threats, also play an ...