Mental Models

Think Better, Decide Smarter

Master the Art of Thinking

Mental models are frameworks that help you understand how the world works. They're the thinking tools used by the world's most successful people to make better decisions, solve complex problems, and see opportunities others miss.

Most Useful Mental Models

Start with these foundational thinking frameworks

Philosophy
First Principles Thinking
Break down complex problems into basic elements and reassemble from the ground up.
Business
Circle of Competence
Understand the limits of your knowledge and operate within areas where you have expertise.
Mathematics
Inversion
Approach problems backward by considering what you want to avoid rather than achieve.
Systems Thinking
Second-Order Thinking
Consider the consequences of consequences, thinking beyond immediate outcomes.
Philosophy
Occam's Razor
The simplest explanation is usually the correct one. Avoid unnecessary complexity.
Psychology
Confirmation Bias
The tendency to search for information that confirms existing beliefs.

Explore by Discipline

Mental models drawn from diverse fields of knowledge

Mathematics

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Physics

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Psychology

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Economics

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Biology

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Philosophy

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Systems Thinking

11

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Business

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