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Behavioral scientists distinguish between fast thinking and slow thinking. Fast thinking is represented in the mind's System 1: it is automatic, intuitive, and often emotional. Slow thinking, reflected in System 2, is deliberative and reflective; it likes statistics. It's hard to think of a purer System 1 candidate than Trump.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote contrasts two modes of thinking: fast and intuitive versus slow and analytical.
Cass Sunstein discusses the distinction between two types of cognitive processes: System 1, which is quick, automatic, and driven by emotions, and System 2, which is slower, more deliberate, and relies on logical reasoning. The mention of Trump as an example of System 1 thinking suggests that his decision-making is impulsive and emotional, highlighting the complexities of human thought in public figures and politics.
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ThinkingPsychologyEmotionDecision-MakingPolitics
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about decision-making styles in leadership, one could reference this quote to illustrate the impact of fast thinking.
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