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The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't
- So I’ve given it one. I call it scout mindset: the motivation to see things as they are, not as you wish they were.
from The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't by Julia Galef
Minsuk Kang 강민석 added 8mo ago
Scout mindset is what allows you to recognize when you are wrong, to seek out your blind spots, to test your assumptions and change course. It’s what prompts you to honestly ask yourself questions like “Was I at fault in that argument?” or “Is this risk worth it?” or “How would I react if someone from the other political party did the same thing?”
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Luc Castera added 8mo ago
When you think of someone with excellent judgment, what traits come to mind? Maybe you think of things like intelligence, cleverness, courage, or patience. Those are all admirable virtues, but there’s one trait that belongs at the top of the list that is so overlooked, it doesn’t even have an official name. So I’ve given it one. I call it scout min
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Luc Castera added 8mo ago
scout mindset is emotionally rewarding. It’s empowering to be able to resist the temptation to self-deceive, and to know that you can face reality even when it’s unpleasant. There’s an equanimity that results from understanding risk and coming to terms with the odds you’re facing. And there’s a refreshing lightness in the feeling of being free to e
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Luc Castera added 8mo ago
- Motivated reasoning is so fundamental to the way our minds work that it’s almost strange to have a special name for it; perhaps it should just be called reasoning.
from The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't by Julia Galef
Minsuk Kang 강민석 added 8mo ago
- As the late physicist Richard Feynman once said, “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool.”
from The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't by Julia Galef
Minsuk Kang 강민석 added 8mo ago
- We indulge in wishful thinking. We cherry-pick evidence that confirms our prejudices and supports our political tribe.
from The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't by Julia Galef
Minsuk Kang 강민석 added 8mo ago
APPRECIATE THE EMOTIONAL REWARDS OF SCOUT MINDSET
from The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't by Julia Galef
Luc Castera added 8mo ago
LEARN TOOLS THAT MAKE IT EASIER TO SEE CLEARLY
from The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't by Julia Galef
Luc Castera added 8mo ago