“In the act of tearing something apart, you lose its meaning.”
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Source: Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking is Malcolm Gladwell's second book. It presents in popular science format research from psychology and behavioral economics on the adaptive unconscious: mental processes that work rapidly and automatically from relatively little information. It considers both the strengths of the adaptive unconscious, for example in expert judgment, and its pitfalls, such as stereotypes.
“There can be as much value in the blink of an eye as in months of rational analysis.”
Malcolm Gladwell book Blink
Source: Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
“When we become expert in something, our tastes grow more esoteric and complex.”
Malcolm Gladwell book Blink
Source: Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
“Did they know why they knew? Not at all. But the Knew!”
Malcolm Gladwell book Blink
Source: Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
“Arousal leaves us mind-blind.”
Malcolm Gladwell book Blink
Source: Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
“Often a sign of expertise is noticing what doesn't happen.”
Malcolm Gladwell book Blink
Source: Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
