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It appears that Trump makes decisions very quickly (classic system one), often without extensive deliberation or consultation with advisers. Both in his presidency and in his business career, he seemed to prioritise immediate action over any sort of prolonged and thoughtful analysis. That’s why he changes his mind so often.
Very interesting article. I'm going to parse out some it here, but its well worth a read...
"The Nobel laureate and psychologist Daniel Kahneman, in his book Thinking Fast and Slow (2011), characterised the two systems that underpin everyday decision-making. His work may help with understanding of what’s going on here."
"He describes system one as the evolutionary, basic system. It operates unconsciously, automatically and very quickly, handling everyday tasks like reading other people’s emotions, without any effort. It is an intuitive system designed to work in a world full of approach and avoidance, scary animals and friendly animals. It is heavily reliant on affect to guide decision-making."
"In contrast, system two is slower, more deliberative. It requires conscious effort and is used for complex thinking, solving difficult problems, or making careful decisions."
"The relationship between the two systems is critical, and that may get us thinking about Trump in more detail."
Makes sense.
He goes on to explain that system one is "on" all the time, and "often jumps quickly and unconsciously to certain conclusions. System two should check them, but often doesn’t..."
"It appears that Trump makes decisions very quickly (classic system one), often without extensive deliberation or consultation with advisers. Both in his presidency and in his business career, he seemed to prioritise immediate action over any sort of prolonged and thoughtful analysis. That’s why he changes his mind so often."
So, he prioritizes decisiveness and quick action over thoughtful deliberation. Yes. he clealry does.
"His decisions seem to be driven by strong emotions. His response to events, opponents and issues are often passionate and visceral. This could lead to to decisions being unduly influenced by personal feelings, first impressions based on arbitrary cues, and interpersonal perceptions, rather than anything more substantial."
We just bombed Iran because Trump had "a feeling" they were close to building a nuclear weapon. His own intel people say they was no evidence of such.
"Trump’s style of decision-making emphasises immediacy and emotional conviction, which can be effective in rallying supporters and creating a sense of decisiveness. However, it also can lead to unpredictable outcomes and, as has been seen again and again, somewhat controversial, impulsive actions."
Quite an understatement.
Trump's "System two" is not functioning.
Trump’s f-bomb: a psychologist explains why the president makes fast and furious statements
Donald Trump appears to react quickly and emotionallly to foreign policy decisions, a psychologist explains why that could be.
Very interesting article. I'm going to parse out some it here, but its well worth a read...
"The Nobel laureate and psychologist Daniel Kahneman, in his book Thinking Fast and Slow (2011), characterised the two systems that underpin everyday decision-making. His work may help with understanding of what’s going on here."
"He describes system one as the evolutionary, basic system. It operates unconsciously, automatically and very quickly, handling everyday tasks like reading other people’s emotions, without any effort. It is an intuitive system designed to work in a world full of approach and avoidance, scary animals and friendly animals. It is heavily reliant on affect to guide decision-making."
"In contrast, system two is slower, more deliberative. It requires conscious effort and is used for complex thinking, solving difficult problems, or making careful decisions."
"The relationship between the two systems is critical, and that may get us thinking about Trump in more detail."
Makes sense.
He goes on to explain that system one is "on" all the time, and "often jumps quickly and unconsciously to certain conclusions. System two should check them, but often doesn’t..."
"It appears that Trump makes decisions very quickly (classic system one), often without extensive deliberation or consultation with advisers. Both in his presidency and in his business career, he seemed to prioritise immediate action over any sort of prolonged and thoughtful analysis. That’s why he changes his mind so often."
So, he prioritizes decisiveness and quick action over thoughtful deliberation. Yes. he clealry does.
"His decisions seem to be driven by strong emotions. His response to events, opponents and issues are often passionate and visceral. This could lead to to decisions being unduly influenced by personal feelings, first impressions based on arbitrary cues, and interpersonal perceptions, rather than anything more substantial."
We just bombed Iran because Trump had "a feeling" they were close to building a nuclear weapon. His own intel people say they was no evidence of such.
"Trump’s style of decision-making emphasises immediacy and emotional conviction, which can be effective in rallying supporters and creating a sense of decisiveness. However, it also can lead to unpredictable outcomes and, as has been seen again and again, somewhat controversial, impulsive actions."
Quite an understatement.
Trump's "System two" is not functioning.