Intro to Thought Experiments

What they are and how to go about them.

Welcome to Thought Experiments. This section is dedicated to reflective exercises that you could try in your personal time. What you would usually need at hand is some time, space by yourself and an openness to explore an interesting thought premise. They are usually directed at asking yourself things you wouldn't ordinarily ask and thinking honestly about their answers without feeling inhibited.

Often used in various forms of therapy under different names, thought experiments may have components that are not always strictly limited to thinking. For instance, some experiments might involve something as concrete as making a list or sometimes more. From exercises like these, we may be able to identify beliefs that we often unconsciously operate on, or have a vague awareness of but deny out of some level of discomfort.

Thought experiments will usually be accompanied by tips and strategies in regular living (wherever applicable), a few do's and some don'ts that might be helpful. Here are the first set of many:

Tip: Try to reflect as honestly as possible. Perhaps you don't have to have secrets from at least yourself.

Do: attempt these when you aren't pressed for time or preoccupied.

Don't: be afraid to explore!