How do you become a critical thinker?
Critical thinking involves the use deductive reasoning, careful study and analytical skills to solve problems or debate an issue. Critical thinking, though used prominently in philosophy and academics, can be used in daily life to make quality decisions based on rational conclusions instead of giving in to peer pressure, panic or knee-jerk responses. Many high schools and colleges teach critical thinking as part of their English programs to prepare students for analyzing history, science, novels and other academic pursuits. Ask clear questions. A critical thinker doesn’t take everything at face value. She delves further into the situation or issue, looking for the underlying symptoms that caused the problem in the first place. By considering the true reason (or reasons) that underscore the question, a critical thinker has a better understanding of the argument and possible workable solutions. Control emotion. As Mr. Spock used to say about rash or emotional decisions, “That’s highly il
