The theory behind making decisions There are big differences between the decisions we make by intuition, and those we make by logical analysis. The logical part of your mind the part you are aware of can analyse problems and come up with rational answers. Its excellent at solving problems, but it is slow and needs a lot of energy. If you have to solve a demanding problem while walking, you will probably stop because your analytical mind cant focus on both tasks simultaneously. Your intuitive mind on the other hand is fast and automatic. Its very powerful, but hidden and is responsible for most of the things that you do, think and believe but you have no idea this is happening. It is your hidden auto-pilot, and has a mind of its own. Your intuitive mind is normally in control, efficiently dealing with the myriads of decisions we have to make each day. Mistakes occur when we allow our intuitive system to make decisions that we should allow our logical mind to deal with. These mistakes are called cognitive biases. They make us spend impulsively, be influenced too much by what others think and affect our beliefs, opinions, and decisions
Posted on: Sun, 09 Mar 2014 00:27:52 +0000
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