ReThinking
Daniel Kahneman doesn't trust your intuition (Re-release)
Dec 26, 2023
In this engaging discussion, Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel Prize winner in economics and a pioneer in psychology, shares his profound insights into intuition and decision-making. He explores when to trust our gut feelings and when to question them, highlighting the joy he finds in being wrong. Kahneman delves into cognitive biases, emphasizing how they shape our choices. He also offers practical steps for smarter interviewing and reflects on the unique impact of winning a Nobel Prize later in life, enhancing his creativity and productivity.
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- Society should prioritize reducing misery rather than solely focusing on increasing happiness, addressing mental health issues and considering it a responsibility.
- Delaying intuition when making decisions can lead to more accurate and informed decision-making by gathering comprehensive and unbiased information.
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The Importance of Reducing Misery
Daniel Kahneman emphasizes that society's focus should be to reduce misery rather than solely pursuing happiness. He argues that reducing misery leads to different policy directions, such as addressing mental health issues, and it should be considered a responsibility of society. Kahneman believes that the objective of policy should be to increase human well-being in general, rather than solely focusing on character or happiness. He highlights the difference between increasing happiness and reducing misery and suggests that society should prioritize the latter.
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