{"id":983,"date":"2021-05-06T12:10:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T06:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goseeko.com\/blog\/?p=983"},"modified":"2021-10-30T07:39:02","modified_gmt":"2021-10-30T07:39:02","slug":"what-is-critical-thinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goseeko.com\/blog\/what-is-critical-thinking\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Critical Thinking?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An ability to analyze information and experiences, in an objective way is <em>Critical Thinking.<\/em> \u00a0It contributes to health by aiding to understand and assess, the factors influencing the attitudes and behaviour, like media, values, and peer pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Critical Thinking is the ability to think in such a way as-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To rely on reasons rather than emotions<\/li><li>To evaluate a broad range of viewpoints and perspectives.<\/li><li>To have an open mind for alternative interpretation.<\/li><li>Not come to judgement in haste<\/li><li>Keep away biases and personal grudges as well as prejudice<\/li><li>Explore new evidence, explanation and findings.<\/li><li>Accept to reassess information.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steps to Critical Thinking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Identify the Problem<\/strong>&#8211; The first task is to identify exactly what is a &nbsp;problem. It is systematic weighing of pros and cons of the problem which is &nbsp;to be stated and defined.<\/li><li><strong>Analyze the Problem<\/strong>&#8211; &nbsp;The problem is to be looked at, from all angles and a variety of perspectives to come up, with a resolution right away.<\/li><li><strong>Brainstorm to come up with different possible solutions- &nbsp;<\/strong>Brainstorm means to list various possible solutions. This will help to solve problems in &nbsp;many ways.<\/li><li><strong>Decide the best solution to fit the situation-<\/strong> &nbsp;Decision has to be taken to take possible solutions at the different situation because one solution does not usually work for the problem at hand.<\/li><li><strong>Take action. Implement the solution-<\/strong> &nbsp;It is well known that a problem comes with a solution. 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