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Summary
(Psychological status of the script concept, Abelson, 1981)
- Internalized patterns govern our thoughts, actions, decision-making.
- Programmed instructions we follow based on our past experiences:
- (+) Confidence, reduce fear of the unknown
- (-) Confine us within artificial boundaries, limiting perception of what is possible.
Sequel Script: Follow our Past
- Life like ruts-rails: difficult to go opposite direction
- self-consistency fallacy: always acted in a certain way, I must continue to act in this way Reminds me of::: Sunk Cost Fallacy
Crowdpleaser Script: Follow the crowd
- Adjusting decisions to meet expectations of a group.
- Society has ingrained standards, milestones we must reach if we want to be accepted / be successful.
The Epic Script: Follow our passion
- Linear Goals
- Survivorship Bias: Small successful subgroup as the entire group
- Difficulties are hard to manage
Credits and References
- Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Tiny Experiments, Avery, 2025 (9780593715130)
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- Film Reel, man who runs, flag, and crowd icons made by Freepik from flaticon.com