Ironically, now I will be the one complaining that this definition of a “sociopath” seems to include too many people to be technically correct. (Not every top manager is a sociopath. And many sociopaths don’t make it into corporate positions of power.)
I agree that making detailed journals is probably not practical in real life. Maybe some mental habits would make it easier. For example, you could practice the habit of remembering the source of information, at least until you get home to write your diary. You could start with shorter time intervals; have a training session where people will tell you some information, and at the end you have an exam where you have to write an answer to the question and the name of the person who told you that.
If keeping the diary itself turns out to be good for a rationalist, this additional skill of remembering sources could be relatively easier, and then you will have the records you can examine later.
Ironically, now I will be the one complaining that this definition of a “sociopath” seems to include too many people to be technically correct. (Not every top manager is a sociopath. And many sociopaths don’t make it into corporate positions of power.)
I agree that making detailed journals is probably not practical in real life. Maybe some mental habits would make it easier. For example, you could practice the habit of remembering the source of information, at least until you get home to write your diary. You could start with shorter time intervals; have a training session where people will tell you some information, and at the end you have an exam where you have to write an answer to the question and the name of the person who told you that.
If keeping the diary itself turns out to be good for a rationalist, this additional skill of remembering sources could be relatively easier, and then you will have the records you can examine later.