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Why Representativeness Heuristics Keeps Us From Being More Insightful

 

In whom do you put your trust?

In today's civil and political unrest we are finding that our trust has often been misplaced. However, is that really surprising?

Too often our trust is abused and violated and people lash out at us or we lash out because our emotions and feelings become overstimulated and we become dysregulated.

What should have been an exchange of ideas has become an exchange of hateful or hurtful emotions.

In other words, there is no peace. I'm convinced people are seeking that very thing - peace. A stillness that lets us live in harmony with nature and with others.

Unfortunately, we have to deal with different personalities, perspectives, and problems. Sometimes our preconceived notions and stereotypes prevent us from getting beyond the obvious differences between two people.

They can cause us to put people in a box and keep us from seeing the truth that is staring us right in the face.

I’m sure there are different names for this truth, but it is sometimes referred to as “representativeness heuristic.”

To continue reading, please click here: Why Representativeness Heuristics Keeps Us From Being More Insightful

I speak and train on the topic of discovering how the framework of trauma, trust, and hope is the key to impactful leadership. If you would like to know more, please visit my website mrchrisfreeze.com.

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This is confusing to me. Dwelling on mistrust blames the victim. Mistrust is the symptom not the cause. Dwelling on individual perceptions (and distortions) and placing remedial responsibility on regular folks to adjust their attitudes and behavior has a band aid mentality.

This is wrong and totally inadequate. In a increasingly fragile world (appalling numbers of covid deaths and orphans, fires, floods, and heat waves,) with increasing personal and family insecurity, ruled by racism and financial exploitation, stirred by demagogues, trust is impossible and the only therapy is political action in the public square.

Thank you for reading my post and sharing your thoughts. I always appreciate hearing different perspectives.

This is confusing to me. Dwelling on mistrust blames the victim. Mistrust is the symptom not the cause. Dwelling on individual perceptions (and distortions) and placing remedial responsibility on regular folks to adjust their attitudes and behavior has a band aid mentality.

This is wrong and totally inadequate. In a increasingly fragile world (appalling numbers of covid deaths and orphans, fires, floods, and heat waves,) with increasing personal and family insecurity, ruled by racism and financial exploitation, stirred by demagogues, trust is impossible and the only therapy is political action in the public square.

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