Stream of Consciousness

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System 2

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Z: Consider the influence of emotional tagging in your decision making

Many of our day to day decisions are driven by a very efficient system that combines pattern recognition with [[emotional tagging]]. This allows us to make quick decisions without taxing our [[System 2]], but it makes us vulnerable to emotional bias.

System 1

Kahneman models our cognitive behaviors with two systems that work in parallel of each others, System 1 and [[System 2]].

System 1

System 1 is fast and automatic, while [[System 2]] is slow and intentional.

System 1

System 1 excels at simple intuitive tasks and require very low effort. [[System 2]] requires high effort and is used for more complex tasks that System 1 cannot solve on its own.

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Our brain is a combination of Homer Simpson ([[System 1]]) and Mr.Spoke ([[System 2]]), although Homer is usually much louder and often steals the show

HBR's 10 Must Reads on Emotional Intelligence

We believe we make most of our decisions rationally, but that would most likely be too taxing on our [[System 2]]. Instead we have developed a quick and effective decision mechanism based that consists of recognizing certain patterns and associating them with emotion

Z: Consider the influence of emotional tagging in your decision making

Related:: [[System 1]], [[System 2]], [[Limbic System]]