How Emotionally Intelligent People Use the ‘Rule of Rethinking’ to Think Like Scientists - Deepstash

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Think Like A Scientist

When presented with a new perspective or new information, resist the urge to dismiss it and try to listen carefully then examine it considering the evidence you have.

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Replace 3 P's thinking approach with S.

Instead of being convinced like a Preacher, that you are right and wanting to prove the other wrong like a Prosecutor, while trying to win approval like a Politician, look for reasons why you could be wrong and not just right.

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First Step To Rethinking

  • Why do I feel so strongly about what I believe?
  • Do I know all the facts?
  • How might my emotions be influencing what I believe?
  • Might I be remembering something wrong?
  • Do I believe something because I want it to be true?
  • Putting my personal feelings aside, what can I learn from this alternative perspective?

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How To Manage Our Hurt Ego If We Hate To Be Wrong?

By reminding ourselves that "Sometimes I'm wrong" and it's normal.

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Benefits Of Rethinking Like A Scientist

  1. Improves your listening skills.
  2. Better interpersonal bonding with others when they feel listened to and not dismissed.
  3. Emotional Regulation: You learn to emotionally regulate and be more rational.
  4. Acceptance and learning from others: When an emotionally regulated and rational person you are open to accept others viewpoint.
  5. Growth mindset: When you are open to accept other view points you learn more.
  6. When you learn more you know more and that helps you in being right more often.

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IDEAS CURATED BY

olamelans

(Over)#thinking is my second nature which helps to quench my "first nature" i.e. #curiosity . I'm here to combine the two into something useful like #learning and understanding #self through #psychology #philosophy & many more gems of #humanknowledge .

CURATOR'S NOTE

Rethinking not only improves our rational ability as an individual but also helps our society progress by developing scientific temper.

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