The Importance of Reframing Strategies

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I hate the idea of diluting myself. I think a class of strategies that can be really helpful is reframing strategies as opposed to self-delusion strategies. This topic resonates with me a lot, just on a personal level. It kind of astonished me to learn that many people weren't really making that distinction between honest versus self-deceptive coping strategies. And it was clear to me that they weren't even really tracking the difference between those two things. They're very importantly different.

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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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