Why do only some drinkers become drunks?

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In this book, Daniel Kahneman takes readers on a tour of the mind, explaining how the two systems of thought shape our judgments and decisions. System 1 is fast, automatic, and emotional, while System 2 is slower, effortful, and logical. Kahneman discusses the impact of cognitive biases, the difficulties of predicting future happiness, and the effects of overconfidence on corporate strategies. He offers practical insights into how to guard against mental glitches and how to benefit from slow thinking in both personal and business life. The book also explores the distinction between the 'experiencing self' and the 'remembering self' and their roles in our perception of happiness.

“Why We Drink Too Much: The Impact of Alcohol on Our Bodies and Culture” is a popular science book in which surgeon and researcher Dr. Charles Knowles examines alcohol as the world’s oldest and most widely used drug, tracing its evolutionary roots, history, and deep embedding in social life. Combining up‑to‑date medical science with his own experience of problematic drinking, he explains how alcohol affects the brain, gut, and wider body, why some people are more vulnerable than others, and how social norms and marketing encourage overconsumption. The book argues that heavy drinking is not a simple failure of self‑control, questions stigma around the term “alcoholic,” and offers a more compassionate, evidence‑based view of alcohol use and harm.