The fallacy of mood affiliation
We’re swift to recognize when other people need to think again. We question the judgement of experts whenever we seek out a second opinion on a medical diagnosis. Unfortunately, when it comes to our knowledge and opinions, we often favor feeling right over being right. In everyday life, we make diagnoses of our own, ranging from whom we hire to... See more
Think Again – Adam Grant – Curtis McHale
But at the moments when you feel strong emotions such as hate, infatuation, anger, or excitement, your thinking is usually clouded. The Emotional Trap is the belief that you can make important decisions at such a time. That’s the time when you’re least likely to recognize all the alternatives and consequences.
Harry Browne • How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World
In most social contexts, what individuals perceive as right or wrong depends less on fixed truths and more on the meaning, context, and logic they’ve applied, whether consciously or not. It’s incredibly useful—both relationally and for developing emotional intelligence—to try and understand why someone has adopted a particular view.
Can We Apply Critical Thinking to Identity & Culture?
We often succumb to the (invisible) danger of motivated reasoning - we use logic to support our pre-made judgements. We start with our conclusions and look for logical reasons that support them.
How to think
