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Schema literacy
the ability to look at another person's behavior, arguments, decisions, and reactions — and reverse-engineer the underlying model that produces them, such that you could articulate it back to them and they would recognize it as accurate
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes the semantic boundary of 'schema literacy' by identifying its genus (cognitive skill) and differentia (reverse-engineering underlying models from behavior). It distinguishes schema literacy from related concepts like empathy and prediction, and specifies the precise outcome (accurate articulation that others recognize).