Talk:Illusion of asymmetric insight

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This could be compared to the encapsulation concept of Object Oriented Programming. In order to use, or interact, with the object/unit (whether indivual or social 'group') you do not need to know how it works internally, just understand how you can interact and what to expect in return. The units understand how they work and the motivations behind the behaviours they output. They tend to take note of their thoughts and not their actions. It is not necessary for people to understand why you behave the way you do, just know what to expect in return to them. And that is the side of you they understand, which is also the only part which they need to.

Both the outside units and the units themselves understand what is appropriate to them, which is why they each see their perspective to be more important. 00iddy (talk) 06:51, 17 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]