Second order Thinking

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Claim

Second order thinking is a type of meta-thinking, which often happens during the process of Introspection develops self-knowledge through internal examination. We examine our preferences, our values, and our thoughts.

Explanation

When your first and second order thinking are not aligned it's a sign of intrapersonal conflict, and when they are aligned we can say that we have the ability to follow through with our authentic self.

Why it matters

Examples

For example, a first order thinking would be "I want to eat chocolate right now". A second order thinking would be "do I want to be a person who eats chocolate?". Like a smoker who feels an urge to smoke, and in general wants to quit smoking.

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