The Mind Collection | How to Think for Yourself

11 Inspirational Stories With a Moral Everyone Should Know

A collection of some of the most thought-provoking fables, parables and other stories with a moral. What do they mean to you?

Revisit the critical thinking, philosophy and storytelling posts of the past with The Mind Collection Quiz #9

Part 1 of my comprehensive guide on how to do well in tests. Succeed in assessments by seeing the world through your teacher’s eyes.

A showcase of 10 cinematic devices and their surprising effects on the audience. How well do you speak the language of film?

A collection of investment quotes that are about more than just finance. Fom Warren Buffett to Nassim Taleb and Naval Ravikant.

A reflection on Mill’s Trident as coined by free speech advocate Greg Lukianoff. Is it the best of all arguments on freedom of speech?

A brief reflection about three ideas on independent thought: Thinking for Yourself, Motivated Reasoning and the Problems with Overthinking.

An exploration of The Mind Collection Model, my personal interpretation of a mental model designed to help us navigate the known unknowns.

Revisit the critical thinking, philosophy and storytelling posts of the past with The Mind Collection Quiz #8

A reflection on the idea of Dark Horses as an analogy for the quiet people in the room. How can we uncover those unknown knowns?

A reflection on paradoxical examples of odd reasoning. What can we learn from the Crocodile Paradox and is Schrödinger’s Cat dead or alive?