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Shrink Framework
The Shrink Observer Model
A Shrink Framework, a model that ties these 9 concepts into one way of understanding a problem. Each concept links to its full page in the Atlas.
Metacognition
Awareness creates the opportunity for better thinking.
Cognitive Reframing
Perspective influences experience.
Cognitive Drift
Attention naturally drifts unless intentionally directed.
Mental Models
Better models create better decisions.
Thought Labeling
Naming thoughts weakens automatic reactions.
Default Thinking
An idle mind is usually an active mind.
Psychological Distance
Distance improves perspective.
Cognitive Defusion
Thoughts influence you less when you stop treating them as facts.
Mental Time Travel
The same ability that helps us plan can also trap us.