The Power of Your Intuition - Gerd Gigerenzer

The Power of Intuition - Gerd Gigerenzer

The intelligence of the unconscious

In 'The Power of Intuition', psychologist Gerd Gigerenzer shows that good decisions don't always come from extensive analysis, but rather from trusting your intuition.

We often think we need to gather all the facts before making a choice. But in reality, we make many decisions more quickly and effectively by relying on our unconscious – our intuition.

Gigerenzer shows how intuition works and why this way of thinking is often more reliable than we believe.

What you will learn in this book:

• how intuition originates and works
• when it's better to trust your gut feeling
• how to make decisions more quickly and effectively
• why experience and intuition together lead to powerful choices

Whether it's about important life choices, relationships, health, or work: this book helps you make decisions with more confidence.

With clear examples and practical insights, Gigerenzer shows that intuition is not a vague concept, but a powerful form of intelligence.

'Many CEOs make half of their major decisions based on gut feeling. Especially under time pressure, people with a lot of experience are better off relying on intuition than on reasoned thinking.'
Gerd Gigerenzer in de Volkskrant.

'Gigerenzer has a gift for explaining things and regularly gives the reader that well-known Eureka feeling.'
- The Telegraph

'This book should be read by all politicians, journalists, healthcare workers, and anyone who has ever encountered a frightening statistic.'
- The Independent.

Dutch | 9789043926652 | Paperback | 288 pages |