
Hanlon’s Razor: Relax, Not Everything Is Out to Get You

Hanlon’s Razor teaches us not to assume the worst intention in the actions of others.
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Hanlon’s Razor is a useful mental model which can be best summarized as:
‘Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by neglect.’
‘Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by neglect.’