Here is a good mentality I use for a paired flop.

This is my mental thought process with triples and many raising opportunities: when there’s a pair on the flop don’t fold right away. Consider this first: Example the flop has: 8s.8c.3d if they call, you need to be thinking this: they either have: 1. the nuts (8.8.8.) 2. a pair (the 3. or their pocket pair) 3. nothing (this is what you're looking for) if they raise. they either have : 1. pair of their own (9.9./10.10. are common here) 2. the triples (A.8./k.8 etcetera) sometimes still suited going for the flush maybe and lucked out 3. a higher set of cards (A.k./A.Q./A.J./K.Q./K.J./K.10. and the list goes on) 4. a higher card than the board (A6 etc...) 5. complete bluff (attack this mofo) now. The objective is to see the turn, raise or do what you have to do. Lose 5-20% of chips any more is a wasted op. if they raise they either have: 1. higher cards 2. the nuts because there's a flush or straight posibility (8h.6s. and they're getting scared) 3. a lower pair (getting scared and afraid of losing control) 4. a higher pair (hoping you have the 3.) 5. higher cards now start the whole process over from here and do it every time you see a pair on the flop and win 1/3 of those battles.