Dear Muse Seeker,
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In this edition of Muse Magnet, I want to share a powerful mental model called “Hanlon’s Razor’’ and how you can get benefit from it by using it in your day-to-day situations.
Mindful Musing
Imagine you're in high school and something doesn't go your way.
Maybe someone makes a mistake or does something that annoys you.
You can either assume they did it on purpose to be mean or hurt you, or you can use Hanlon's Razor to see things differently.
Hanlon's Razor is a mental tool that tells us not to jump to conclusions and assume malice right away.
Instead, it encourages us to consider other possibilities first, such as the person making a mistake, not knowing any better, or being careless or forgetful.
It's like giving people the benefit of the doubt and being more understanding.
This doesn't mean you should ignore true malice, but Hanlon's Razor reminds us not to jump to conclusions too quickly.
It helps us be more empathetic, avoid unnecessary conflicts, and have better relationships with others.
It's a practical way to be more open-minded and avoid assuming the worst about people when things don't go as planned.
Hanlon's Razor teaches us to not think the worst about others. Instead, it says to consider that people's mistakes or actions might be because of forgetfulness or accidents, not on purpose.
It helps us be more positive, kind, and understanding towards others.
So, let's embrace Hanlon's Razor and see the good in people!
I started this newsletter to share, what I learn and things I found interesting. I hope you will like this as much as I do.
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Tharique Azeez