# System 1 and System 2 #permanentnote ## Source - [[book - Think fast and slow]] ## Keywords - Keep control over your emotions and instinctive reactions - [[topic - live a great life]] - [[topic - mentoring, advising and coaching]] - [[how to be a better self]] - [[how to be a better negotiator]] ## Related notes - The chimp, in the [[book - The chimp paradox]], is System 1 - System 1 is also related to: - [[zt - we live in a world of fear for survival]] - [[zt - we crave human contact]] - [[zt - everyone craves understanding]] - [[book - Superforecasting - the art and science of prediction]] reference the "If it feels true than it is" approach of system 1 ## Notes Our brain contains two systems: - System 1 - is fast, and always activated - follows the rule: **if it feels true then it is.** - is designed to jump to conclusions with little evidence - System 2 is slow and is activated when we stop to think