...Thinking is a manner of which to ponder on questions or issues, that if left unrefined, skews towards reasoning that is founded on prejudice and biased opinions. This is all derived from the depth that our deep-thinking lacks. We never quite look deep enough into our thinking and instead resort to taking easier paths of thought rather than ascertaining our objective at hand and then figuring out which path of thought is best to work on. It is the extra steps that restrain our thinking, and it isn’t until we realize that critical thinking actually strengthens our views that we will understand how important all the extra steps are. It is then—crucial to our better judgment—that we extract our initial inferences and instead learn to sharpen our tools for reasoning by asking ourselves: "exactly how objective am I thinking? Am I neutral? What exactly am I trying to solve or question?” We often skip these questions in our thoughts and arrive at conclusions that befit our logic without little questioning; merely to satisfy our reasoning. We conclude with ease; without any effort whatsoever, and in the end it is this effortless thinking we are so accustomed to that makes us cling on to any easy, immediate answer. Normally, it is easier for us to preach than to follow what we actually preach. Most people, including myself, will give advice or suggestions that we ourselves would never actually carry out. This is also a fault in the lack of thought that ultimately hinders not only the...
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...‘ Nature of Thougt PHL/251 August 8, 2013 Instructor Nature of Thought Thought plays a significant role in our day to day lives. From the time we wake up, to the time we go to sleep, we are thinking. Thinking, sensing, memory, perceptions, personal barriers, and thoughts are key influences to the nature of thought process. In this paper, I will describe my nature of thoughts and how it impacts my views of the thoughts process. Thinking is the practice of using one’s awareness to contemplate or reason about something. In order to think, one must use their senses. The sensing process allows us to use our senses to process our thoughts. There are five senses that everyone has, and they are sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste. Memory is another vital feature of thinking. Memory is the processes that one uses to gain, collect, recollect and eventually recover information. The medium of thinking it the final part of thinking. The medium is considered the most dynamic part of thinking. It medium is transmitted into the brain. Language is a part of the thinking medium. If a person is without language, they will be incapable of expressing or interpreting information to recall or to think. When I was 19 years old, I joined the United States Army. I was so nervous when it was time to leave my loved ones and go to basic training. I had heard so many horror stories about basic training. Even though I was nervous, I knew that God would give me the strength to make it through...
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...Critical Thinking Application Paper Critical Thinking Application Paper University of Phoenix – Online Daisy Keys August 2, 2010 Instructor: Courtney Wilson Critical thinking is an important form of thinking in problem-solving and decision-making. An individual’s thought process has to be broken down from the natural thinking to begin thinking critically to determine the best non-bias solution within a situation or conflict. However, when thinking critically, one thinks about thinking while controlling emotions. In critical thinking we are looking for a reasonable and logical truth base solution toward any decision affecting us and the people around us. Critical thinking and decision-making is a process to discover the truth, and an important aspect of thinking is the process that relies on the ability to structure and coordinate ideas to make sense. However, teaching the mind to use the critical thinking process helps to understand information better. In this paper I will explain the nature of critical thinking, the irrational disposition, the role of emotions in critical thinking, and the benefits of critical thinking. The Nature of Critical Thinking The intellectual root of critical thinking is as ancient as its etymology, ultimately, traceable, to the vision and teaching practice of Socrates some 2,500 years ago who discovered by a method of exploring questions that people could not rationally justify sure claims to knowledge...
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...The Nature of Thinking Jennifer Sumen PHL/251 August 10, 2015 Dr. Michael Newman Myers The Nature of Thinking The nature of thought plays a huge role in an individual’s everyday life, weather it is their home life or professional life. As human beings we are faced with various situations that will require thinking. It is human nature for our thought process to be influenced by perception and personal barriers. This paper will discuss why as humans our thought process is so unique, how perception can completely change a situation in our thoughts and how personal barriers can also influence your thinking. According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary thinking is “the action of using your mind to produce ideas, decisions, memories etc.: the activity of thinking about something: opinion or judgement”. (Merriam-Webster) Human thinking is very unique because of the fact that we as humans have feelings. Our thoughts and feelings are often intertwined and can have a huge influence on each other. People express their thoughts in many different ways. A few examples are: verbally, written form which can be through a letter, text message writing a song or poetry an email, thoughts can even be expressed physically through facial expressions and hand gestures. Why is it we as humans do this, well because without communicating our thoughts we cannot continue to learn and grow For example, if a person had a thought that the sky was purple and the clouds were pink but they never...
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...Emotional Thinking Style Emotional thinking will often involve very basic thought processes that are normally based on things that are already known, experiences, and events in life. How is critical thinking related to the emotional thinking style? Critical thinking enables each person to take active command of not only our thoughts, but our feelings, emotions, and desires. It is critical thinking which provides us with the mental tools needed to thoroughly understand how reasoning works, and how those tools can be used to take command of what we think, feel, desire, and do. Emotions are very important in everyday life and it drives each person to detailed attention, which in turn drives learning and memory. Emotions and instinct are part of human nature that is instilled in each and every person. Wen-Yu Chao (2006) states the following about emotional thinking “Emotions and feelings are not logical, but it doesn't mean they are bad. On the contrary, they are what make the world beautiful. Without them, we will lose music, paintings, sculptures, poems, and all wonderful creative work derived from the sensitive part of our mind. There is simply no way to argue without some sort of emotional bias. Emotions can be a great motivator for everything that happens in life. However, the emotional thinking style, unlike the logical thinking style, is often not based on a great deal of facts and it often requires very little thinking. The logical thinking style is usually...
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...figure out what you are going to have to move or get thought in order to move forward. And they also think they are thinking just fine and they don’t see a issue with their thinking kind of like be closed minded. The Challenged Thinker I try fixing the problems in my thinking I will only consult myself in changing my way of thinking, willingness to fix the issue with their thinking their selves, knowing there is issue to overcome. The Beginning Thinker I need to practice regularly in my thinking Sometimes I do not remember to think critically all the time, and at times you will not be secure enough to get to the next stage of thinking but also you will reason with yourself about your thinking. The Practicing Thinker The more practice I have with thinking, the more I’m going to be able to move to the next stage but not without having some failures and not without beating myself up over it if you are willing to move on you will practice not be so selfish and trust your mind. The Advanced Thinker I become more comfortable with thinking I am not able to familiarize myself enough because of how much I have practiced with the concepts, also I have found that I can reason with myself and make a sound thought without being clouded by bias feelings, its like you have an out of body thought and it helps you go in the right direction. The Master Thinker Thinking about every situation, with a even mind body and soul, with every thought I make, you will also reason with yourself always...
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...Critical thinking lafe Johnson HUM/114 March 25, 2013 Dr. Barbara Johnson What is critical thinking? Creative thinking is going beyond thinking, applying curiosity, examining an idea from a different perspective, also learning to increase the awareness of problems from different angles. The first day I came in class, Hum/114, I had no clue that thinking creatively would help me make wise decisions, step back, and objectively observe without prejudging or resisting the problem, regain curiosity, and applying it to daily use. Think of new ideas that are mentally reactive rather than active. Examine, think, and then ask the question. Also a life-changing step back and objectively observe myself without prejudging how something should be, deceiving myself about the effectiveness of my thinking. Knowing the problems that affect my thinking is to experience peace; it is a life-changing experience. I have had to step back and observe beginning thinker and to move forward to practicing thinker, make a habit of improving the way we think and talk. Beginning thinker has too many things going on at once. My life is becoming full of drama since I am learning the correct the way of thinking. Practicing thinker where I place myself. Thinking ahead and planning things out all the way, no matter how big or small it may be. The circle requires that we reflect honestly on ourselves and that we notice problems in our thinking. That is more often...
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...The nature of thought is a fascinating topic for conversation; however, in order to understand it one must also know the different facets of thinking. The three major aspects to explore when discussing thinking are the sensing process, memory, and medium. There are also certain perceptual blocks, thoughts, and personal barriers that may hinder a person’s thought process. The first part of thinking to explore is the sensing process, this is very important to the process of thinking. Without our senses that stimulate the brain, you would be unable to think. Hearing, smelling, touching, tasting, seeing different things in our environment which are stored in the brain all help us to think and to have thoughts about different situations. The next component of thinking that is a must is the memory. Memories help to define the past and the information that has been stored in the brain is crucial when the brain is in the process of thought. It helps to process different situations and understand thoughts that have occurred in the past and help to form our future. The last piece of thinking and maybe the most important is the medium in which all of the other parts transfer into the brain. Language is the thinking medium, without language we would not be able to articulate or interpret information to remember or to think. Language structures perceptions and is the catalyst of thought. Recently there was a situation at my job where my perception was very different from the truth. I work...
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...that I can clearly and distinctly understand one thing apart from another is enough to make me certain that the two things are distinct, since they are capable of being separated, at least by God. The question of what kind of power is required to bring about such a separation does not affect the judgment that they are distinct. Thus, simply by knowing that I exist and seeing at the same time that absolutely nothing belongs to my nature or essence except that I am a thinking thing, I can infer correctly that my essence consists solely in the fact that I am a thinking thing. It is true that I may have (or, to anticipate, that I certainly have) a body that is very closely joined to me. But, nevertheless, on the one hand I have a clear and distinct idea of myself, in so far as I am simply a thinking, non-extended thing; and on the other hand I have a distinct idea of body, in so far as this is simply an extended, non-thinking thing. And accordingly, it is certain that I am really distinct from my body, and can exist without it. The key lines are...
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...Abstract: The focus of this paper is to describe situations in which an individual uses critical and creative thinking to receive a better outcome. The paper will focus on the importance of thinking critically and creatively in any given situation as well as identify three hindrances to the critical thinking process. The paper will also identify a message in advertising and determine methods on how to overcome the hindrances. Defining Critical and Creative thinking Critical and creative thinking is described as a process, which an individual’s mind is capable of remembering experiences as well as being able to make rational decisions. The thinking process also employs one’s mind rationally and objectively in evaluating or deciding within a given situation, and this requires skilled work. According to Pros and Cons Controversial Issue (2009), it is impossible for an individual to a have a rational ability to think clearly and logically without learning how, or without practicing (paragraph.2). The ability to master critical thinking involves life experiences, which an individual is put into a situation that allows critical and creative thought to place. Describing a situation with critical and creative thought One situation that involves using critical and creative thought is the increasing population of cities. The population within cities is continues rise because of the different nationality migrating into to the United States. According to U.S. news and...
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...Assignment 6-2: CBT Activity 1. Identify your gremlin's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. As I’ve previously mentioned, my gremlin is predominantly made up of three factors: anxiety, FOMO, and dissociation. My gremlin emerged from the tapestry of my life experiences. It constantly states that I'm not handling things correctly and forewarns me of impending mishaps. This gremlin clings tightly, leaving me motionless on occasions, unwilling to release its grip. Releasing myself from its influence is a challenge. Surprisingly, it has become a familiar companion, a constant in my life. 2. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? Identify your thinking error. Can be one or more covered in the PowerPoint or something different. I identified...
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...Critical Thinking Application Melissa Adams MGT/350 March 14, 2012 Steven Freund Critical Thinking Application As individuals, we are defined by thinking, and how we make choices is determined by our patterns of thinking and knowledge. We can develop standards for our thinking by using critical thinking. This will heighten the quality of thought. Critical thinking cannot be unstated or clear without first investigating the act of thinking itself. Surprisingly, even the ultimate geniuses in the world have problems truly understanding the thought processes of the human brain. “What goes on in your head when you have a thought...the answer must still be: we do not really know,” said author Gerald Edelman and Nobel laureate at the commencement of this millennium. We know a good deal about neuroelectrochemical processes and parts of the brain, but we still have so much to learn. We have greater knowledge of the universe’s basic principles, of our bodies, and of atoms than we do of the workings of our brains (Richard Paul, 2006). If we are unable to explain thinking in a physical sense, we are able to define it more easily as one of the brain’s activities that can possibly be communicated. Our critical thinking methods increase in quality thanks to critical thinking. Thus our competency of creating and successfully communicating our thoughts is also improved. A thought so adaptable and rich is difficult to boil down into a basic definition. To...
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...Critical Thinking and Making Intelligent Decisions Critical thinking, simply put, is the ability to think objectively about an idea, with awareness to biases and other distortions to perception, and come to a logical and intelligent decision. The ability to analyze the thinking process and understand how people think, or how one’s own thought process works, is an important factor for thinking critically. Not only is critical thinking an asset in daily life, but also particularly beneficial to the workplace. Analyzing other people’s perceptions in addition to one’s own perception is of utmost importance to a successful business. The benefits to critical thinking far surpass any information acquired by an individual, for without the ability to think objectively about the information; the information is futile. The emphasis on critical thinking can assist the decision-making process by understanding the way in which people assess problems and analyze solutions to those problems. Critical thinking is about learning how to think rather than what to think (Schaferson, 1991). By recognizing the way one’s own thought process influences decision-making, an individual embraces critical thinking. Acknowledgment of personal biases and other forms of distortions to perception are not only important to the decision-making process but to self-awareness by the decision-maker. Subconscious biases are common among most people, but by having empathy for others and viewing the situation from...
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...Critical Thinking and Language Kaitlyn Longstaff COMM/251 April 11, 2014 Shaun Morse Critical Thinking and Language Language is defined as “the landscape of our mind; it is the mountains and forests as well as the cities and roads. It both carries the content and structures the form. We think with it. Language works intimately with all aspects of our thinking” (Kirby & Goodpaster, 2007, chpt. 5). Language both influences and is influenced by the critical thinking process and has the power to inspire or inhibit the expression of thoughts. Language is tied to critical thinking in every way, it is the “interpretive medium for the input—the remembering, sorting, creating, judging, and deciding—and language also dramatically shapes those processes” (Kirby & Goodpaster, 2007, chpt. 5). Without language, critical thinking would not be possible. Language and language diversity influence critical thinking, which in turn creates persuasion and the ability for language to benefit or inhibit the expression of thoughts. Language and language diversity play a huge role in in the critical thinking process through the universalizing process of language and the structuring power of language. The universalizing process of language is the mind’s ability to critically think about one word and associate it with all things like it. Kirby and Goodpaster use a tree as an example of the universalizing process of language and a panther to show its diversity among different cultures...
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...more important to discover new ways of thinking about what is already known than to discover new data or facts.” To what extent would you agree with this claim? Before one can agree or disagree with the above statement, a few terms must be defined. “New ways of thinking” is thinking from a point of view that has not been considered previously, or an unproven idea. For the purpose of this essay, “facts” and “data” will be defined as: a series of empirical evidence, or a proven idea. I think that new ways of thinking and the discovery of new data and facts are equally important. If no one ever thought differently than the currently accepted way of thinking, than nothing new would ever be discovered. They are each no more and no less important than one other because, one cannot exist without the other. If one cannot exist without the other than their symbiotic relationship makes both equally important. It could be argued that discovering new ways of thinking is more important than the discovery of new data and facts. Someone arguing this point may make the point that many useful inventions that we (humans) have today come from an inventor who dared to step outside the norm, and look at a problem differently. One example of an invention is the nuclear reactor. Nuclear power would not exist today if no one had considered fission as a source of energy. Someone who disagrees with the quote in the title of this essay might suggest that without data and facts, new inventions would...
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