Psychology · Critical thinking and decisions
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Nobel-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman describes two modes of thought, one quick and intuitive, one slow and deliberate, and the biases and errors in judgment that come from how they interact.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2011
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 499
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want to understand how snap judgments mislead us and how decisions really get made.
Skip this if you want a quick, light read, as it is long and dense.
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Quick answers about Thinking, Fast and Slow
- What is Thinking, Fast and Slow about?
- Nobel-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman describes two modes of thought, one quick and intuitive, one slow and deliberate, and the biases and errors in judgment that come from how they interact.
- Who should read Thinking, Fast and Slow?
- Read it if you want to understand how snap judgments mislead us and how decisions really get made. Skip it if you want a quick, light read, as it is long and dense.
- How long and how fast is Thinking, Fast and Slow?
- It is a slow-paced, long read of about 499 pages, first published in 2011.
- Does Thinking, Fast and Slow have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Thinking, Fast and Slow for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Thinking, Fast and Slow; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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