Modern Wisdom #332 - Julia Galef - Learn To Improve Your Decision Making
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Jun 10, 2021 
Julia Galef, co-founder of the Center for Applied Rationality and author of "The Scout Mindset," explores decision-making strategies rooted in rationality. She contrasts soldier and scout mindsets, emphasizing how nurturing a scout mindset leads to better judgment. The discussion covers the significance of emotional intelligence in rationality and offers insights on overcoming self-deception. Plus, she shares powerful lessons from a sailor's survival story, underscoring the value of being wrong and adapting through uncertainty for personal growth.
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Improving Rationality
- Improve your epistemic and instrumental rationality.
- These involve forming accurate beliefs and making decisions that achieve your goals.
Scout Mindset vs. Soldier Mindset
- Most people default to soldier mindset, defending existing beliefs, instead of scout mindset.
- Scout mindset seeks truth objectively, like a mapmaker.
Why Soldier Mindset?
- People adopt soldier mindset for comfort and motivation.
- It can create tempting narratives, but honest coping mechanisms are better long-term.
