How to Overcome the Intuitions of System 1

In the unlikely event of this book being made into a film, System 2 would be a supporting character who believes herself to be the hero. There are vital tasks that only System 2 can perform because they require effort and acts of self-control in which the intuitions and impulses of System 1 are overcome. If you wish to experience your System 2 working at full tilt, the following exercise will do. It should bring you to the limits of your cognitive abilities within five seconds. This is your System 1 talking. Slow down and let your System 2 take control.