Hidden Theory - You’re Always Theorizing, but What if You’re Not in Control of It?

We are always theorizing! We have a theory for most of the things we encounter or are aware of in life. We use these theories to help us make sense of the world, to inform our decision making and importantly help us to predict future outcomes, attitudes and behaviours when a similar set of circumstances arises. Since we are conscious of our theories, we believe we shape the theories we carry, that we control them. But are we in control of our theories and the processes that develop these theories? Is there hidden theory we are not aware of, driving thoughts, actions and decision making? If we are not in control of our theorizing, this means that our sense making of the world, decision making and future predictions are inaccurate.