Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs -- or a scout, spurred by curiosity? Julia Galef examines the motivations behind these two mindsets and how they shape the way we interpret information, interweaved with a compelling history lesson from 19th-century France. When your steadfast opinions are tested, Galef asks: "What do you most yearn for? Do you yearn to defend your own beliefs or do you yearn to see the world as clearly as you possibly can?"

Julia Galef: Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong

Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong

Picquart, despite biases, embodies 'scout mindset' - prioritizing truth over conviction, leading to Dreyfus's exoneration.

Embrace 'scout mindset' over 'soldier mindset' to enhance judgment, not defending but seeking truth, even when inconvenient.

Curiosity, open-mindedness, and an emotional detachment from being right lead to clearer, more accurate decision-making.