We’re Not As Rational As We Think

“Our comforting conviction that the world makes sense rests on a secure foundation: our almost unlimited ability to ignore our ignorance.” -Daniel Kahneman, Thinking, Fast and Slow

We’re not as rational as we think.

Just look back on all your past decisions and actions, and the thinking (or lack of it) behind them. Some were good. Some were well…

We’re not always rational. We’re messy. Emotional. We have tons of blindspots and we bungle all kinds of decisions.

That’s okay.

We’re human.

Remember this in your art (aim to be truthful over being “logical”) and in your life (be aware of all your cognitive biases so you can make better decisions).

And read this phenomenal Farnham Street article/interview recap. The eleven takeaways he lists are spot on.