Introduction In the realm of decision-making, the Scorched Earth mental model serves as a cautionary concept that highlights the detrimental effects of destructive and self-sabotaging behavior. Originating from military strategy, the Scorched Earth approach involves intentionally destroying valuable resources or assets to prevent their use by the enemy. Translated into everyday decision-making, this model represents […]
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Introduction In the realm of decision making, the Middle Ground Fallacy is a mental model that highlights the tendency to believe that the truth or the best solution lies somewhere in the middle of two extremes. It is the mistaken belief that finding a compromise between two opposing viewpoints automatically leads to the most rational […]