Paul Buchheit: The first thing that you need to understand about humans - The Diigo Meta page

• 01 Aug 12
  

  Alan Shakespeare

  psychology brain rationality logic interesting confabulation article paul buchheit illogical decision making cortex

• 25 Jun 08
  

  geheimdienst

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  Daniel Andrlik

  An interesting essay illustrating how human behavior is not rational. This isn't a surprise to anyone who has been paying attention, but it bears repeating less we get too full of ourselves.

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  • Humans aren't rational -- they rationalize.
  • That is a mistake -- denying the truth is irrational and dangerous. By accepting that people are fundamentally irrational, we can deal with ourselves and others in a more rational and effective manner. We can learn to manage our irrational selves (somewhat). If, however, we insist that all of our actions and feelings are rational, then we will never be able to deal with them honestly, and are more likely to cling to irrational beliefs and limitations. If we are going to be honest, then we must admit the possibility that everything we know and believe is, in fact, incorrect.
  • Of course this understanding is important to more than just product design. It's critical to anything involving humans, which is everything involving us. How does it apply to your life and work? Are you still making decisions with the assumption that we are rational?

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• 21 Sep 07
  

  fs41 .

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• 17 Aug 07
  

  alexeydemidov

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  hyacint

  psychology brain logic rationality confabulation interesting

• 06 Aug 07
  

  Frank Colcord

  Philosophy GTD Psychology

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