Separate evidence from assumption
A confident sentence can still be an untested prediction.
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Use this when
Your reasons sound persuasive, but observations, interpretations, forecasts, and other people’s expectations are mixed together.
Evidence boundary
Clearer categories improve reasoning quality; they do not prove that an observation is complete or that a forecast will be correct.
Three distinctions to apply
- 01
Evidence is something observed; an assumption is what you expect that observation to mean next.
- 02
Write each reason as “I observed…” or “I predict…”. If neither fits, the reason may be borrowed pressure.
- 03
Test the assumption with the highest consequence and weakest evidence first.
Rewrite your strongest reason as an observation and a separate prediction.
Write the answer before collecting another opinion. Keep it as a testable working note, not a verdict.
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Apply the full process to your own input.
The lesson is free and complete. Use Clarity only when you want the structured method applied to your own responses and a limited personal preview before checkout.