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…recent experiments suggest that the smarter you are, the more you might struggle to update your beliefs.
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…if the empirical pattern clashes with your ideology, math prowess is no longer an asset; it actually becomes a liability.
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The brighter you are, the harder it can be to see your own limitations. Being good at thinking can make you worse at rethinking.
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…the purpose of learning isn’t to affirm our beliefs; it’s to evolve our beliefs.
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…most of us would benefit from being more open more of the time, because it’s in scientist mode that we gain mental agility.
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What set great presidents apart was their intellectual curiosity and openness.
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Recognizing our shortcomings opens the door to doubt. As we question our current understanding, we become curious about what information we’re missing.
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If knowledge is power, knowing what we don’t know is wisdom.
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Scientific thinking favors humility over pride, doubt over certainty, curiosity over closure.
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When we shift out of scientist mode, the rethinking cycle breaks down, giving way to an overconfidence cycle.
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