assuming WE ARE ENTITLED TO SPECIAL RIGHTS One of the most subtle blind spots is found in people who believe they are entitled to special treatment and privileges, including immunity from criticism. Entitled individuals believe whatever is convenient for them is also...
BEING UNABLE TO TRUST Our ability to trust when adequate proof is not available is an essential capacity. Many parts of our life and social interaction depend on our ability to accept ideas, people, situations, and opportunities even when we do not know all the...
BEING HABITUALLY CONTRARY Contrarians are a distinct group of people who frequently doubt the value or correctness of ideas and methods. They act as if their role on earth is to judge the worth of everything. They are especially devoted to detecting deception and...
GRIEVANCE-BASED MINDSET One of the most common blind spots in intelligent people is allowing the memories of failure and loss to overwhelm their strengths and abilities. This trait is often seen in goal-oriented people who expect to have their skills and efforts...
LIVING IN THE PAST Sorting out our past experiences is a task everyone must master. Some do this well, extracting valuable lessons and insights from what happened to them. Others speed through their memories as if trying to escape them and quickly leap into the...
PROJECTING OUR ASSUMPTIONS ON TO OTHERS Certain people have a strange belief that they can read the minds of others and accurately evaluate their degree of honesty and maturity. They assume they can understand a person’s character by a brief glance of them. Yet, these...
