Nobel Prize–winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman, PhD, states that the human mind is divided into two types of thinking: System 1 and System 2. System 1 operates automatically and quickly. It is often driven by instinct and intuition. System 2, on the other hand, is more thoughtful and analytical and addresses effortful mental activities. System 1 is our default mode of thinking, because it requires less energy. When we are on autopilot, System 1 is at work and our current mental model of the world dominates. It’s only when we activate System 2, by really working hard and struggling to figure
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