Automatic Thought | ||
Habit Memory | ||
also called System 1 Thinking | ||
Quick stimulus → response | ||
Utilizes far less neural resource (glucose) | ||
Shifted to when cognitive resources are low. | ||
Controlled Thought | ||
Executive Function, Cognitive Flexible Memory | ||
also called System 2 Thinking | ||
Used when carefully thinking through differential diagnosis, weighing pros or cons of a plan of treatment, etc. | ||
Limited resource, high utilization of neural resource (glucose). |