Soldiers or intelligence: what strategy will look at things soberly

Different roles - different view of the world

Imagine for a moment that you are a soldier in the heat of battle. Whoever you are, a Roman infantryman or a medieval archer, some things remain unchanged. You will have an increased level of adrenaline in the blood, and your actions will be explained reflexes, based on - the need to protect yourself and your side and defeat the enemy.

Now imagine a very different role - scout. His task - not to attack or defend, but to understand. First of all, the scout wants to know how the environment can be measured reliably. After all, he needs to make a map of the area, to identify all the possible obstacles.

Naturally, in this army needed soldiers and scouts. But our brain switches between these two states. A matter what mode we are - a soldier or a spy, - depends on how we process the incoming information and We make decisions.

When we are in soldier mode, our subconscious desires and fears affect how we interpret the information.

Some of the data we take for allies and strive to protect, others - for the enemies that must be defeated.

Surely you too familiar to this condition, especially if you're a fan of the sport. When the referee declares that your team has broken a rule, you are quite likely to try to deny it. But if he decides that the violation has been committed the opposing team, then you will agree with him.

Or imagine that you are reading an article about some controversial issues such as the death penalty. If you support the introduction of the death penalty, and the research in the article claim that this method is inefficient, you probably think that the studies were carried out correctly. And if the opinion of scientists coincide with your point of view, you deems good article. And it affects all areas of our life: health, relationships, politics, morals.

Worst of all, that the way of thinking of the soldier turned on unknowingly. We somehow think that we think impartially.

The spy mode, we do not aspire to one idea won and the other lost. We try to see the reality for what it really is, even if it is unpleasant or uncomfortable for us.

Why is it that some people get to discard their prejudices and look at the facts and evidence objectively? It turns out that the whole thing in the emotions.

Thinking and intelligence officer and a soldier based on emotional reactions, the emotions in both cases are completely different.

Scout is curiosity, the pleasure of learning something new, by solving the puzzle.

Values ​​have also different. Scout will likely deems question of virtue and hardly say that the one who changes his opinion, a weak man. Furthermore, for typical reconnaissance stability. Their self-esteem is not tied to how they are right or wrong in any matter.

For example, if their opinion is refuted, they will say: "It looks like I was wrong. That does not mean I'm a bad man or a fool. " Researchers believe that such features as the ability to predetermine the time and think clearly.

conclusions

If we want to make the right decisions, we do not need extra lessons in logic, rhetoric, or the economy (although there is an advantage from them). We need to learn how to turn on your spy mode. Proud, not ashamed, when we notice that something was wrong. Learn with curiosity, not angrily react to information that contradicts our views. Think about it, what do you want: to protect their beliefs or look at the world objectively?