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by kayodelycaon 1948 days ago
This requires the person to be self-aware to a significant degree. That is a completely different skill from logical thinking.

Logical thinking is one tool for developing self-awareness but not a necessary one.

For myself, I’m bipolar. Self-awareness is critical to keeping myself grounded and processing extreme emotions safely. Many people have told me I am an expert at this and I still fall into this trap again and again. I just eventually realize it.

I know many smart people who are blind or willfully ignorant of their own assumptions. This includes a number of vocal advocates of theology, philosophy, and rationality.