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Scout Mindsets
Don't be a 'Soldier' who tries to defend your beliefs, be a 'Scout' who tries to learn when something challenges them.

Julia Galef coined the terms Scout and Soldier Mindsets. A 'Solider' is somebody who defends existing beliefs and, thus, will shoot down conflicting information. They see people presenting different information as the enemy and are guilty of motivated reasoning. A 'Scout' is somebody who is curious, likes to learn new things and solving puzzles. When a Scout is presented with conflicting information they want to learn more rather than dismiss it. 

The Solider Mindset is rife on social media, particularly where politics is concerned. It is also rife in poker. When somebody loses a hand the default is to replay it with themselves as the Hero and the opponent as the one who made an error. 
We are all guilty of this, but we should all strive to be more like Scouts. 

Finally, just having a Scout Mindset will likely keep your game fresh. Being in the habit of pushing back and resisting whenever you hear something you don't like is tiring and frustrating. It will make you fall out with poker when you constantly try to argue with it .

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