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Critical Thinking or To Reason

Critical thinking is the mental process of analyzing or evaluating information. "To reason" is the capacity for rational thought, or to think logically.

Once you have established a solid foundation or a healthy self-concept, it is important to be able to think critically or to reason.

Everyone thinks; however, much of our thinking is reactive, biased, uninformed and often prejudiced. Likewise, more often than not, it is also haphazard and undisciplined.

Why do we need to think critically?

In order to assess our role in, and the consequences of any actions we take, we must be able to evaluate and determine what is taking place in a given situation.

This requires us to organize our thinking, integrate the information at hand, distinguish between what is fact and what is opinion, and then weigh potential outcomes.

By thinking critically, instead of reacting emotionally to a problem, we employ strategies which:

  • Help us learn from an experience
  • Help prevent it from occurring again
  • Result in a reasonable, effective solution

The quality of life we have is the result of the quality of our thinking.

Critical thinking is self-disciplined, self-monitored and problem solving thinking.

It is the kind of thinking that leads to open-mindedness, putting things in perspective, and having a positive attitude.

When we don't "reason" or think critically we subject ourselves to fleeting, erratic or unpredictable emotions.
Not that we should deny or suppress our emotions. They are a vital and significant element of who we are.
Instead, we have to learn how to make them work for us, not against us.

Critical thinking helps us balance our emotions, which in turn leads to using good judgement and making informed, good decisions.

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