Thinking, Fast and Slow

By: Daniel Kahneman

Narrated by: Patrick Egan

Length: 20 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

The guru to the gurus at last shares his knowledge with the rest of us. Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman's seminal studies in behavioral psychology, behavioral economics, and happiness studies have influenced numerous other authors, including Steven Pinker and Malcolm Gladwell. In Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman at last offers his own, first book for the general public. It is a lucid and enlightening summary of his life's work. It will change the way you think about thinking.

Two systems drive the way we think and make choices, Kahneman explains: System One is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System Two is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Examining how both systems function within the mind, Kahneman exposes the extraordinary capabilities as well as the biases of fast thinking and the pervasive influence of intuitive impressions on our thoughts and our choices. Engaging the reader in a lively conversation about how we think, he shows where we can trust our intuitions and how we can tap into the benefits of slow thinking, contrasting the two-system view of the mind with the standard model of the rational economic agent.

Kahneman's singularly influential work has transformed cognitive psychology and launched the new fields of behavioral economics and happiness studies. In this path-breaking book, Kahneman shows how the mind works, and offers practical and enlightening insights into how choices are made in both our business and personal lives - and how we can guard against the mental glitches that often get us into trouble.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2011 Daniel Kahneman (P)2011 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“A tour de force... Kahneman’s book is a must read for anyone interested in either human behavior or investing. He clearly shows that while we like to think of ourselves as rational in our decision making, the truth is we are subject to many biases. At least being aware of them will give you a better chance of avoiding them, or at least making fewer of them.” (Larry Swedroe, CBS News)

“A major intellectual event... The work of Kahneman and Tversky was a crucial pivot point in the way we see ourselves.” (David Brooks, The New York Times)

“[Thinking, Fast and Slow] is wonderful, of course. To anyone with the slightest interest in the workings of his own mind, it is so rich and fascinating that any summary would seem absurd.” (Michael Lewis, Vanity Fair)

Need to be able to see the "PDFs" referenced

Good book, but hard to follow some of the examples without being able to see the PDFs referenced in the book. This needs to be figured out.

super valuable insights and detailed studies

I found this to be valuable in my work to help people overcome challenges. it will help me be aware of circumstances where my clients could easily be susepable some of these common fallacies.

well worth a thorough listen

Most intriguing look at how humans think and process information. Must read for any sales person

great - everyone should read - will change how you

great - everyone should read - will change how you live your life and make decisions

A call for better doctor-patient communication

Would you listen to Thinking, Fast and Slow again? Why?

I'll listen selectively where I've bookmarked.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Thinking, Fast and Slow?

Learning how base rates influence likelihood of test outcomes from his examples with blue and green cabs not only changed how I will teach Bayes theorem to young physicians, it will change how I explain treatment options to patients.
The best treatment optio I offer should be cause-effect action statements rather than abstract population percentages.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No way. There's a lot of reflection and insight to be gained from time spent pondering.

informative but a little long

The book definitely made me think about how I think. It was a little dry but overall worth while.

made me fall alseep

I think overall it's a great book, but it depends on your personality, I felt like this book had a lot of fantastic knowledge, but I felt like I couldn't apply it to my own life, but it might be good for someone who loves a new way of thinking.

A tad long

I felt I could have received an equivalent set of knowledge with less details. Great overall though

Enjoyable and insightful

Useful knowledge for pretty much everyone presented in an engaging fashion. Probably worth your time.

Wish I had this 25 years ago!

Would you consider the audio edition of Thinking, Fast and Slow to be better than the print version?

Good, not better not worse.

What other book might you compare Thinking, Fast and Slow to and why?

still thinking about it.

Which scene was your favorite?

its a bit academic to figure out a scene

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

pretty much. But couldnt.

Any additional comments?

Great Ideas, Nobel Prize - it shows!