when a rationalist is investigating a bias or some irrational behavior, they may notice that there seems to be a social influence on their thinking, think to themselves “well that’s obviously silly and wrong”, and then stop there. They go on believing that rationality has to be painful, that we have to do something to overpower these instincts, and that the only way to succeed is to look for ways to trick their unconscious mind into having a belief that seems more appropriate.
I can’t say I’ve particularly noticed this.
An alternative to this approach is to keep going, to look deeper at what’s really going on
I can’t say I’ve particularly noticed this.
This is what I am more familiar with myself.
Cool!