ABSTRACT
Learning about heuristics and biases is not the same thing as learning to think in ways that avoid their negative effects. Critical thinking is something that we need to do, not just know about. However, the doing is particularly challenging because of the automaticity of System 1 thinking. We need to develop the habit of critical thinking in order to counteract the powerful tendency to think quickly in situations where thinking slowly would be more beneficial. The skills of critical thinking thus aim to instil more constructive habits of thought.
