Deep Dive: What Feels Obvious to Us
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This deep dive analyzes Julian Brown’s essay, “What Feels Obvious to Us,” unpacking the cognitive mechanics behind why we routinely mistake our own learned habits for universal truths and judge others’ deviations as personal or moral failures.
* The Psychological Thermostat & Schemas: The brain uses mental shortcuts (schemas) to save energy, hardwiring our upbringing, work culture, and personal habits as the objective standard for “normal.” When someone operates at a different “temperature” (e.g., a blunt 3-word email vs. a warm, formatted message), our nervous system perceives…
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