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THINKING, FAST & SLOW (DANIEL KAHNEMAN) - Listening books

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The Importance of Language and Culture in Mental Activities

We are born prepared to perceive the world around us, recognize objects and orient attention. Other mental activities become fast and automatic through prolonged practice. Some skills such as finding strong chess moves can only be acquired by specialized experts. Detecting a personality sketch to an occupational stereotype requires broad knowledge of the language and culture.

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