dual process theory

A framework for understanding thought processes: we are in one of two states, where the first is autonomous action and the second is deliberative thought.

• referred to as ‘System 1 and System 2’
• traces its roots back to William James (American philosopher and psychologist)
• conceptualises System 2 as evolutionarily newer, the start of conscious thought
• theories brought to the mainstream by Danny Kahneman’s “Thinking, Fast and Slow”
• biological basis is … ? Haven’t read the source