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Toolkit | The Soldier vs Scout Mindset — Julia Galef

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Are you defending your beliefs like a soldier — or exploring them like a scout? Julia Galef's framework draws a sharp distinction between two cognitive approaches: the soldier, driven by motivated reasoning and the need to be right; and the scout, driven by curiosity and the pursuit of accuracy even when it challenges personal beliefs. The Dreyfus affair brings it to life — a military institution so committed to its own narrative that it convicted an innocent man, while one scout-minded colonel quietly sought the truth. The mindset you default to shapes every decision you make.

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