📄 92 — Mental Model Stacking
Definition
Combining multiple mental models to analyze a problem from different angles.
When to Use
• Complex or ambiguous problems • Strategic planning • System design • High‑stakes decisions
How It Improves Reasoning
It creates richer, more accurate insights by integrating diverse perspectives.
Steps
- Identify relevant models.
- Apply each model independently.
- Synthesize insights.
- Resolve conflicts.
Example
Using second‑order thinking + incentives + constraints analysis to design a policy.
Prompts
• “Apply multiple mental models to this problem.” • “Which models should be stacked here?”