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“The bat-and-ball problem is our first encounter with an observation that will be a recurrent theme of this book: many people are overconfident, prone to place too much faith in their intuitions.” quote by Daniel Kahneman
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““The bat-and-ball problem is our first encounter with an observation that will be a recurrent theme of this book: many people are overconfident, prone to place too much faith in their intuitions.””

Daniel Kahneman

About This Quote

Source Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow, 2011

People often trust their gut feelings too much, leading to systematic errors in judgment and decision‑making.

In simple terms: Intuition can be misleading.

Key Takeaway

Question your gut instincts.

Themes

cognition bias decision‑making confidence

Mood

cautious reflective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • financial investing
  • medical diagnosis
  • everyday choices
  • team planning

Key Concepts

psychology behavioral economics overconfidence

Questions to Reflect On

  • When have you relied on intuition and been wrong?
  • How can you balance intuition with analysis?
A Different Perspective

Intuition is useful when calibrated with evidence.

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