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Mental models are a set of ideas, which like an algorithm, shapes our perception and understanding of how the world operates.
And we need to evaluate the validity of these shortcuts and check the reliability of the mental models to ensure they are effective.
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The most important part is to check the consistency of any mental model when the same circumstances are applied repeatedly. Ideally one has to get the same result. This is usually done by:
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