From 98b5d8d0885c40483a6634cf346b50480dd8416b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ida-ccc Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:08:16 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] 5 Whys --- _mental_models/5-whys.md | 22 +++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/_mental_models/5-whys.md b/_mental_models/5-whys.md index b50dc80..0b65386 100644 --- a/_mental_models/5-whys.md +++ b/_mental_models/5-whys.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ prerequisites: #### Description -By asking why multiple times we can have a deeper understanding on the causes of the higher level problem. +By asking "why" multiple times, we can gain a deeper understanding of the root causes behind a high-level problem. The goal is to land on a what or a how. @@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Whys #### Practice -1. Define something you have done/will do -2. Ask why -3. Answer why -4. Repeat from #2 +1. Identify an action or a problem (something you have done or plan to do). +2. Ask "why?" +3. Provide an answer. +4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you reach a root cause. #### Example-1 @@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Whys - Why do I feel like I need to make up for it? - Because I've avoided her and acted bad towards her all my childhood. 5. - - Why did I avoid her and acted bad towards her all my childhood? - - Because I wanted to explore my sexuality but she was always so controlling that I couldn't. + - Why did I avoid her and act poorly toward her throughout my childhood? + - Because I wanted to explore my sexuality, but she was so controlling that I felt I couldn't. A1. @@ -49,14 +49,14 @@ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Whys A3. - - Why didn't she teach those stuff? - - Because she was raised in a society that forbids such talk. + - Why didn't she teach that subject? + - Because she was raised in a society that forbade such talk. B1. - Why did I want to explore my sexuality? - - Because I got a blast of hormons when I became a teenager. + - Because I experienced a surge of hormones as a teenager. #### Extra -Feel free to use [this](https://5whystool.mmpractices.com/) tool for branching your thoughts. \ No newline at end of file +Feel free to use [this](https://5whystool.mmpractices.com/) tool for branching your thoughts.