2-1a1a8 'Tendency to overestimate consistency of behavior' - Behavior of others are often not innate-intentional but situational

“You’ll get results, Inspector, by always putting yourself in the other fellow’s place, and thinking what you would do yourself. It takes some imagination, but it pays.” – Sherlock Holmes

Related:

• 2-1a0b2 ‘Relativity’ - Look at the problem in as many ways as possible. You might as well find new problems.
• 13-2.2 Most “actions” are mere behavior
  • Behavior of others are often not innate-intentional but situational:
    • 2-1a6c ‘Inertia’ - In most ordinary moments the situation thinks for us, and these seemingly insignificant decisions compound.
• 5-2c1a 自己シグナリング：人間は、他人を評価するのと同じで、自分で自分の行動を見て、自分の性格を判断している。
• But remember the Black Swan:
  • 5-1b3 How much we can change is also unpredictable

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