Arguments Quote by Daniel Kahneman
““are less confident in a choice when they are asked to produce more arguments to support it””
About This Quote
Source Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman, 2011
When forced to justify a choice, people generate arguments that inflate confidence, even if the choice is weak.
In simple terms: More arguments can falsely boost confidence.
Key Takeaway
Beware of over‑justifying decisions.
Themes
cognitive bias
confidence
decision making
Mood
analytical
cautious
Type
explanatory
insightful
When to use this quote
- business presentations
- legal arguments
- personal choices
- policy debates
Key Concepts
psychology
rationality
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you seek more reasons before deciding?
- How can you test the strength of your justification?
A Different Perspective
Confidence may be misplaced if arguments are weak.
![“People do not like being lied to, and they do not like having their rights violated. So as soon as [officials] stop making arguments, you see support for me starts to rise.” quote by Edward Snowden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9b6/edward-snowden-555_argument_people-do-not-like-being-lied-to-and-the_2286163.jpg)
