One Brain or Two Hemispheres
Our creative interpretations and logical deductions vie for superiority in responding to challenges in our life.
Category: Thought Modes
Fundamental Attribution Error and Impact
For ourselves, we consider non-personal causes. For others, we know nothing of their daily life, so we blame their character.
MindWorks and Internal Worldview
I always look for new angles to understand how the mind works. When Mark Gorkin (@stressdoc) mentioned that MindWorks uses beliefs, thoughts, and feelings to build its internal worldview, I knew I needed to read…
Fake News and Mindset
Good citizens mustn't have their mindset led astray by opinions, unconnected to facts. Good political choices arise from true facts and informed opinion.
Brainstorm Short Circuit
When my right hand shaking started to affect my hand writing, I converted fairly easily to keyboard writing. I’d been programming a computer since my early 30s. Yet when the shaking worsened and I could…
Complicated Thought
A lengthy chain of simple actions can be as hard to gain an understanding of as a short complex action
Two Methods of Thinking
Pattern-matching, like analogy, where we treat partial matches like exact fits. It's possible to make errors. It's possible to jump to a good answer without complete information. This is the source of much intuition and…
Limits of Working Memory – Book Notes
Working Memory is limited - 7 items plus or minus 2. It can be extended by training. Requires mental exercise that strains attention