Critical Echo chamber effect:
results in an information bubble around a
Thinking
user, where that person is only exposed to
articles that support their previously held
beliefs.
Critical thinking is the process of thoroughly
analysing and evaluating information. Egocentrism:
Passive thinkers We tend to argue topics from our own point
of interest, rather than considering what is
possess a perspective of the world that is best for our local and global communities.
both limited and self-serving. They typically Consider it in the larger context of your
only observe situations from their own immediate society as well as the globalised
perspective and have not explored their world.
opinions in detail.
Critical thinkers
play an active role in forming an opinion and
systematically solve problems using logic
rather than intuition.
Exploring Multiple perspectives and
credible information
Challenges:
Emotional distance/Logical reasoning:
It is easy to engage in critical thinking when a
subject has emotional distance from you. It
gets tricky when you are emotionally
involved. Thinking critically involves being
objective, and rationally and logically
assessing information. This requires a degree
of emotional distance to the topic in order to
be open-minded.
Cognitive dissonance:
When you take on a perspective that
challenges the way in which you view the
world. It is uncomfortable to do this, because
you may be challenging beliefs that you have
held for a long time.
results in an information bubble around a
Thinking
user, where that person is only exposed to
articles that support their previously held
beliefs.
Critical thinking is the process of thoroughly
analysing and evaluating information. Egocentrism:
Passive thinkers We tend to argue topics from our own point
of interest, rather than considering what is
possess a perspective of the world that is best for our local and global communities.
both limited and self-serving. They typically Consider it in the larger context of your
only observe situations from their own immediate society as well as the globalised
perspective and have not explored their world.
opinions in detail.
Critical thinkers
play an active role in forming an opinion and
systematically solve problems using logic
rather than intuition.
Exploring Multiple perspectives and
credible information
Challenges:
Emotional distance/Logical reasoning:
It is easy to engage in critical thinking when a
subject has emotional distance from you. It
gets tricky when you are emotionally
involved. Thinking critically involves being
objective, and rationally and logically
assessing information. This requires a degree
of emotional distance to the topic in order to
be open-minded.
Cognitive dissonance:
When you take on a perspective that
challenges the way in which you view the
world. It is uncomfortable to do this, because
you may be challenging beliefs that you have
held for a long time.
