Longterm goals can override short-term impulses from "summary" of Thinking Fast and Slow by Book Summary
When faced with a decision, our minds often grapple between two conflicting forces: the immediate gratification of short-term impulses and the long-term benefits of our goals. Short-term impulses are powerful and can easily override our rational thinking, leading us to make choices that may not be in our best interest in the long run. This is because our fast, automatic System 1 thinking tends to prioritize immediate rewards and pleasures, while ignoring the future consequences of our actions.
On the other hand, our slow, deliberate System 2 thinking is capable of considering the long-term implications of our choices. By setting clear long-term goals and aligning our actions with them, we can train our System 2 to override the impulses of System 1. This requires discipline, self-control, and the ability to resist temptation in the moment for the sake of achieving ou...
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