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.

Your brain is constantly juggling information that arrives in a flash with thoughts that unfold over seconds, minutes, or ...

Life is lived at many tempos and the healthiest, most nimble brains seem to have an intrinsic sense of when to change gears.

Why do we decide to do the things we do? In "Thinking, Fast and Slow," author Daniel Kahneman tackles that very question. He examines what he deems our “cognitive blind spots.” Kahneman asks why we ...

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, ...

Do you have a fast mind? Do you pride yourself on how quickly you can grasp information and make decisions? Yes, there's a benefit to having a fast mind. But sometimes, when making big life decisions, ...

Musicians often talk about the difference between slow thinking and fast thinking. Slow thinking is when you’re composing an instrumental or writing a song; it’s when you take your time to consider ...

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 ...