thinking-deeplylisted

# Thinking Deeply ## Purpose This skill activates when you're about to respond to user statements, questions, or requests that could lead to automatic agreement or disagreement without thorough consideration. It enforces a structured thinking process to ensure responses are well-reasoned and consider multiple perspectives. ## When This Skill Activates This skill should trigger in these scenarios: 1. **Confirmation-seeking questions**: "Is X the best approach?", "Should I do Y?", "Don't you think Z?" Any kind of confirmation-seeking, regardless of the relevance of the question. 2. **Leading statements**: "Obviously A is better than B", "It's clear that..." 3. **Binary choice questions**: "Which is better, X or Y?" 4. **Assumption-laden questions**: Questions that contain embedded assumptions 5. **Quick validation requests**: Situations where you feel inclined to immediately agree or disagree 6. **Polarizing statements**: Strong claims that might trigger reflexive agreement/disagreement ## Core Protocol When this skill activates, follow this structured approach: ### 1. PAUSE AND RECOGNIZE First, identify why you're being triggered: - What is the user actually asking or claiming? - What assumptions are embedded in their question/statement? - Am I feeling inclined to quickly agree or disagree? ### 2. REFRAME THE QUESTION Transform the original query into a broader, more neutral investigation: - Extract the core concern or goal beneath the surface question - Identify what