{"id":2994,"date":"2024-05-24T08:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T08:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/what-is-critical-thinking\/"},"modified":"2024-05-24T08:57:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T08:57:00","slug":"what-is-critical-thinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/what-is-critical-thinking\/","title":{"rendered":"What is critical thinking?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Critical thinking<\/b> is the ability to evaluate and analyze information and question assumptions and prejudices. It is a skill that helps us better understand the world around us and make informed decisions. Critical thinking requires the ability to separate facts from opinions and identify incorrect or misleading information. It encourages us to question our own and others&#8217; views and to look for different perspectives and solutions to problems.<\/p>\n<p>Critical thinking is an important skill both in everyday life and in work life. It helps us make informed decisions and avoid scams and manipulation. Critical thinking can also help us develop creativity and innovation when we question traditional ways of working and look for new solutions to problems.<\/p>\n<p>Critical thinking can be developed by practicing and learning to recognize our own biases and distortions in our thinking. It requires an open mind and a desire to learn new things, as well as the ability to look at things from different perspectives. Critical thinking is therefore a continuous process that requires active and conscious effort.<\/p>\n<p>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skillsyouneed.com\/learn\/critical-thinking.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skills You Need &#8211; Critical Thinking<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/basics\/critical-thinking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psychology Today &#8211; Critical Thinking<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Critical thinking is the ability to evaluate and analyze information and question assumptions and prejudices. It is a skill that helps us better understand the world around us and make informed decisions. Critical thinking requires the ability to separate facts from opinions and identify incorrect or misleading information. 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