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Shrink Framework
The Shrink Confidence Cycle
A Shrink Framework, a model that ties these 6 concepts into one way of understanding a problem. Each concept links to its full page in the Atlas.
6 concepts · Authored by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA · Educational only
Uncertainty Tolerance
Growth often begins where certainty ends.
Decision Confidence
Confidence comes from your process, not your predictions.
Intolerance of Ambiguity
Not every unanswered question has a missing answer.
Cognitive Resilience
Resilience is measured by recovery as much as resistance.
Need for Control
The search for perfect control often creates greater distress.
Intolerance of Uncertainty
The unknown often feels worse than reality.