How we write

A reference is only as good as its accuracy, so every entry on Build Mind is held to the same standard before it can be indexed.

• One template, every time. Definition, explainer, worked example, failure mode, related ideas, and an apply-it takeaway — never a stub.
• Cite the origin. Where a model or bias has a named originator or source, we attribute it and link to the canonical book or paper.
• State the limits. Every entry says when the idea misleads or breaks down — an anti-hype stance is the point of a thinking-skills reference.
• No fabricated evidence. We never invent studies, statistics, or precise-sounding numbers, and we flag contested or folk ideas as such.
• Human review. Drafts are reviewed by a person before publishing; accuracy matters more than volume.
• Not clinical advice. This is a reference for reasoning and decision-making, not a mental-health service, and we avoid diagnostic framing.