fast-and-slow thinking
nounThinking fast is when you answer quickly, and thinking slow is when you take your time.
The teacher explained fast-and-slow thinking by showing how we sometimes guess and sometimes stop to figure things out.
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2. A way of describing two modes of the mind: one quick and automatic, the other slow and effortful.
In psychology class, we learned that fast-and-slow thinking helps explain why people make snap judgments.
3. The idea that good decisions often need both a quick first reaction and a slower second check.
Her fast-and-slow thinking saved time on the easy questions and accuracy on the hard ones.
4. A popular phrase for balancing instinct with careful analysis.
The coach talked about fast-and-slow thinking when teaching players to react quickly but review their choices.