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Cognitive biases

System 1 thinking is an efficient way to process information; it is fast and uses minimal effort. However, it is prone to errors because it depends on assumptions that do not always match the complexities of the real world. These assumptions are called heuristics – a simple rule applied with little or no thought that quickly generates a ‘probable’ answer. Discussing heuristics is a good way to provide empirical...

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