There is something called Closed Loop Thinking. It is a mental process we go through that requires closure. A closed loop is created by the assumption that we have a complete understanding of a concept or a reality. We use the information available at the moment to close the open ends of the loop regarding an issue and move on with life thinking we have it all figured out.
Closed Loop Thinking is what fuels storytelling. An open loop is a cliffhanger for a TV series or a novel using it as bait to get us to tune in next week or read the next page. Our reality is formed by assembling closed loops of reasoning where we have determined something to be true. Assumption is the operative word. It is what creates Closed Loop Thinking.
When a loop of thinking is closed and is either unhealthy or uninformed, that loop needs to open to receive an intervening truth or a new set of facts. This is where unfamiliar information…
