Systems 1 & 2

Example: Feeling drained after a long meeting

Requires more mental energy

Example: Struggling to make a decision under time pressure

Example: Overestimating stock market trends

Less reliable in new or complex situations

Example: Stereotyping based on appearance

Example: Evaluating pros and cons before making a large purchase

Complex decision-making

Example: Completing a math puzzle

Example: Identifying a friend's face in a crowd

Quick pattern recognition

Slower processing

Example: Driving home on a familiar route

Problem-solving

Reflective Analytical Requires effort

Prone to biases

Efficient in familiar situations

Automatic Quck to judge Emotion-driven

Weaknesses

Strengths

Key Traits

System 2

System 1

Systems 1 & 2 Comparison