Master the Ladder of Inference: Rethinking Thinking

Rethinking thinking is the topic of an informative TED-Ed video by Trevor Maber. This video explains the Ladder of Inference, first proposed by Harvard professor Chris Argyris, as a model for how we interact with the world. Every experience enters the ladder at the bottom, quickly zipping up the ladder in the blink of an eye. The Ladder of Inference is composed of 7 rungs, where raw data is filtered, assumptions and conclusions are drawn, beliefs are adjusted, and actions are taken. This video provides a real-life example of how the Ladder of Inference works, and how understanding this process can help us become more mindful of our own ladders, and help others see theirs.

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