How to Get Value Out of Disagreements

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When you're in a debate with someone, you need to first figure out are they in Scout Mindset. And if the other person is in soldier mindset, then your first job should be to help them get into Scout Mindset so you can have a productive conversation. But I've also been working on finding ways to get value out of disagreements even when the other person isn't trying very hard. You know, having Scout-like disagreements just in a one-sided way where you're the one trying the otherperson isn't really trying can still be partly as good as the full deal.

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What are "scout" and "soldier" mindsets? How can we have productive disagreements even when one person isn't in scout mindset? Is knowing about good rationality habits sufficient to reason well? When do we naturally tend to be in scout mindset or soldier mindset? When is each mindset beneficial or harmful? Are humans "rationally irrational"? What are the two different types of confidence? What are some practical strategies for shifting our mindset in the moment from soldier to scout?

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