The reviewer initially struggled to connect with the book but eventually found it fascinating and insightful. They appreciated Kahneman's ability to present complex psychological concepts in an engaging and accessible way, despite some initial reservations.
The reviewer initially found it challenging to connect with the book's content, particularly the hypothetical scenarios and lack of quantitative data. However, as they delved deeper, they became captivated by Kahneman's insights and the wide-ranging implications of his findings. The book provided a new vocabulary for understanding cognitive biases and decision-making processes, which the reviewer found applicable to various aspects of their professional life. Despite the book's complexity, the reviewer ultimately found it to be a compelling and thought-provoking read.
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Kahneman’s gentle but insistent wisdom, and the widening reach of the situations in which human judgements were found to be suspect, eventually overcame my reservations.
That said, it took me a while to get into Kahneman’s psychological groove.
Kahneman is keen for us to know ourselves better, or at least to know better what we don’t know.