Kahneman in quotes and reflections: The psychology of intuitive judgment, adversarial collaboration, and what it really means to be a ‘behavioral scientist’

Here are some of the key insights from the document:

Adversarial Collaboration: Kahneman advocated for a constructive approach to academic controversies, promoting cooperation and shared truth-seeking among scholars with opposing views

Cognitive Biases: He emphasized the difficulty of recognizing flaws in accepted theories, highlighting the impact of cognitive biases on scientific progress and decision-making.

Regression-to-the-Mean: Kahneman illuminated the oversight of regression-to-the-mean in human judgment, affecting interpretations of success and failure.

Focusing Illusion: He introduced the concept that focusing on a single aspect of life can create an illusion of its importance, affecting happiness and well-being.

These insights reflect Kahneman’s profound influence on the fields of psychology, decision-making, and behavioral economics.

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