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Thinking, fast and slow

By:

Kahneman, D

Publication details: London : Penguin, 2011ISBN:

9780141033570

Subject(s):

Summary: 499p; 20cm; pbkSummary: Why is there more chance we'll believe something if it's in a bold type face?Why are judges more likely to deny parole before lunch?Why do we assume a good-looking person will be more competent?The answer lies in the two ways we make choices- fast, intuitive thinking, and slow, rational thinking. This book reveals how our minds are tripped up by error and prejudice (even when we thinkwe are being logical), and gives you practical techniques for slower, smarter thinking. It will enable to you make better decisions at work, at home, and in everything you do. 'There may be no other person on the planet who better understands how and why we make the choices we make. This absolutely amazing book is a must read for anyone with a curious mind'Steven D. Levitt, co-author of Freakonomics'A masterpiece . . . compulsively readable . . . one of the greatest and most engaging collections of insights into the human mind I have read' Financial Times'A landmark book.' Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan'Terrific . . . full of brilliant anecdote and wisdom' Tim Adams, Observer, Books of the Year

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Item type	Home library	Collection	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Hillingdon Hospitals Library Services (Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation) Shelves		WLM450 KAH (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		301122098
Book	Hirson Library (St Helier) Shelves		BF 455 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Issued	03/11/2023	040225
Book	Royal London Library (Barts Health) Shelves		WLM 450 KAH (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Issued	03/11/2023	N05427
Book	Whipps Cross Library (Barts Health) Shelves	Newham collection at Whipps Cross	WLM 450 KAH (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Issued	20/10/2023	T06497
Book 14-day loan	Whittington Health Library Shelves		WLM 450 KAH (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		07601433

499p; 20cm; pbk

Why is there more chance we'll believe something if it's in a bold type face?Why are judges more likely to deny parole before lunch?Why do we assume a good-looking person will be more competent?The answer lies in the two ways we make choices- fast, intuitive thinking, and slow, rational thinking. This book reveals how our minds are tripped up by error and prejudice (even when we thinkwe are being logical), and gives you practical techniques for slower, smarter thinking. It will enable to you make better decisions at work, at home, and in everything you do. 'There may be no other person on the planet who better understands how and why we make the choices we make. This absolutely amazing book is a must read for anyone with a curious mind'Steven D. Levitt, co-author of Freakonomics'A masterpiece . . . compulsively readable . . . one of the greatest and most engaging collections of insights into the human mind I have read' Financial Times'A landmark book.' Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan'Terrific . . . full of brilliant anecdote and wisdom' Tim Adams, Observer, Books of the Year

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