As discussed as an advantage, rapid and automatic thinking can be useful for abstract ideas. However, this quick and automatic way of thinking is not always appropriate to use. There are times when it is better to think about an answer or decision more thoroughly using the rational belief side of thinking (Witteman et al., 2009). An example of this can be found by looking at career and school work that requires a step-by-step process or plan. It would be in the individual's best interest to use rational belief instead of intuitive thinking in this case