One more thought about mental models.

[randomness]

Sometimes, the most important model to get right is the one you have of yourself.

Comments

[lyonesse.livejournal.com]

...only one never can, because the map is not the territory, and the territory of a person is so freakin' *complicated*.

working models are great, but "working" != "right". i think this is important to remember when the model's workings turn out (imho and ime inevitably) wrong.

[dpolicar]

I find that, for the operations that matter most (and I agree that explaining oneself to oneself is one of those), it really helps to have multiple competing models in place.

[achinhibitor.livejournal.com]

And of course, it's particularly difficult to observe one's self accurately.