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Split-Second Choices and Second Thoughts: How Kahneman Explains a Sports Journey

Writer: Ali Emre Bilgic
Ali Emre Bilgic
May 9, 2025
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Split-Second Choices and Second Thoughts: How Kahneman Explains a Sports JourneyIn his groundbreaking work on human cognition, psychologist Daniel Kahneman introduces two modes of thinking: System 1, which is fast, intuitive, and emotional, and System 2, which is slower, more deliberate, and analytical. While these systems guide everything from daily habits to financial choices, they also shape the unpredictable world of sports — and the decisions athletes make under pressure.

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