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System 1 and System 2 Thinking - The Decision Lab

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System 1 thinking is a near-instantaneous thinking process while System 2 thinking is slower and requires more effort.

When commuting to work, you always know which route to take without having to consciously think about it. You automatically walk to the subway station, habitually get off at the same stop, and walk to your office while your mind wanders. It’s effortless. However, the subway line is down today. While your route to the subway station was intuitive, you now find yourself spending some time analyzing alternative routes to work in order to take the quickest one. Are the buses running? Is it too cold outside to walk? How much does a rideshare cost? Our responses to these two scenarios…

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