The Way To Apply Hanlon’s Razor

The basic rules that we need to apply:

1. Move from assuming bad intentions towards exploring other causes.
2. Engage in active communication.
3. Embrace opportunities.
4. Stay positive and driven.
5. Stop blaming and focus on creative problem-solving.
6. Assume a neutral, unbiased position.

Hanlon’s razor is a potent mental model which can be used in any situation where our first instinct is a negative assumption. Any wrong hypothesis related to the bad intentions of others is counterproductive and can play havoc in our lives.