#llm #mental-model #ai #rationality Created at 010423 # [Anonymous feedback](https://www.admonymous.co/louis030195) # [[Epistemic status]] #shower-thought Last modified date: 010423 Commit: 0 # Related - [[Leveraging LLMs with mental models]] - [[Philosophy/Rationality/Mental model]] - [[Philosophy/Rationality/Latticework of mental models]] - [[Philosophy/Rationality/Mental model]] - [[Philosophy/Humans/Battling the confirmation bias with LLMs]] # TODO > [!TODO] TODO > examples # Leveraging LLMs with mental models [[Mental model]]s refer to the cognitive frameworks or mental shortcuts that people use to interpret and navigate the world around them. These models are developed as a result of past experiences, beliefs, knowledge, and values. Mental models can help people process information efficiently and make decisions quickly. However, they can also lead to biases and misunderstandings when applied inappropriately or inflexibly. By understanding and challenging their mental models, individuals can develop more accurate and nuanced understandings of complex problems and make better decisions. Mental models are essential in fields such as psychology, economics, and business, where they are used to understand how people think and behave. [[Large language model|LLM]]s can be leveraged to [[Expansion & Contraction|expand and contract]] our [[The Map is not the Territory|map of the territory]].