ClearerThinking.org offers fun and interactive programs that integrate psychology and economics insights to help improve critical thinking, decision-making, habit formation, and goal achievement. With over 30 free interactive tools on their website, individuals can take the Rationality Test to discover their reasoning style and play the common misconceptions game to assess over or under confidence. The organization's work is grounded in scientific research and aims to shift behavior in the real world. In addition to the mentioned benefits, the book's focus includes the motivation to tackle challenges, the ability to project confidence, and coping with reality to protect one's ego and maintain a positive outlook on the future.
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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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