Where Thoughts Stumble When Cognitive Load and System 2 Wake Up 2007-2025
Cognitive load refers to the weight of workload on the mind when comprehending and judging information. When people encounter difficult-to-read text or unfamiliar expressions, they cannot process them intuitively and stop for a moment. At this point, System 1, which works fast and automatically, is suppressed, and System 2, which is cautious and analytical, is more likely to be mobilized. According to the dual-process theory presented by Daniel Kahneman, most of our decisions are left to the energy-saving System 1, and the logical consideration System 2 works in earnest only when it is necessary. Cognitive load is the cue that creates that need. Research has reported that disfluencies such as illegible fonts and unfriendly placement may suppress easy associations and preconceptions and promote attentive thinking. However, this effect is not a panacea, and there is a risk that overloading may impair understanding and judgment itself. The important thing is not to completely we
igh down thinking, but to put the brakes on intuition through small discomforts, leading to verification and reconfirmation. Since readability can also cloud judgment, cognitive load, depending on how it is used, can be a quiet device to reduce assumptions and improve the quality of judgment.
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