Ask someone how well they can explain how a zipper works, and they’ll sound confident because they use one every day. But the moment they try to describe it in detail, they stumble, and their confidence collapses. Psychologists call this the "illusion of explanatory depth": we assume we understand something far better than we actually do. This cognitive quirk applies not only to everyday objects but to deeply held beliefs.
Have a productive week!
Nathan
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