<aside> 💡 Mental Models vs. Cognitive Biases – Mental models are more tools for thinking or decision making (mostly constructive). Cognitive biases are distortions or illusions and are happening unconsciously (mostly destructive).

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[Neologisms for Mental Models ](https://www.pawel.world/Neologisms-for-1407d72d0640807a8babe09831e90012)

For clearer thinking and optimization

Concepts

Antithesis

80/20 rule

Foundation paralysis effect 🎨

Expected value

Local optimum

Explore vs. exploit

Prediction horizon 🎨

Map vs. territory

Organic knowledge

Decision lock-in 🎨

Guess to understand 🎨

Rumbling to understand 🎨

Positive reinforcement principle 🎨

Local differences are exaggerated