If wrong ideas are normal, why do they still derail people? Not because they appear… but because they stay unchallenged. Your intuition is not a liar; it’s a fast draft. Cognitive work begins when the draft becomes visible. Silence hides the model you’re using. And the model determines what you notice, what you ignore, and what you conclude. Thinking out loud doesn’t require brilliance or speed. It requires a willingness to prototype your understanding while it’s still flexible. Half-formed is workable. Certainty is optional. The danger zone is leaving a wrong idea sitting in your mind as if it earned its status. So build a small habit: externalize before you solidify. Say, “I’m not sure, but my guess is…” Then let reality respond. The goal isn’t to avoid being wrong. It’s to stop being wrong quietly. Try this today: state one tentative belief and ask, “What would change my mind?”
