Mental Habits of a Critical Thinker

The amount of data grows at a furious pace in all spheres of our lives. On the one hand, the more information there is, the more choices we have. On the other hand, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for us to separate truth from lies, and fakes from facts. That’s where one of the most important skills of a modern person comes to the rescue—critical thinking, the ability to doubt the information you receive. After all, an unbiased look at a problem can enrich us with new knowledge and help us reconsider outdated beliefs.

Maxim Kiselev, a business trainer and the author of the course “Critical Thinking,” is convinced that by correcting your own mental settings, you can learn to control incoming data and also navigate it well. He also provides exercises and mental practices that will help you avoid thinking traps and turn crisis situations to your advantage by relying on analysis and awareness. These skills will be useful both for making important business decisions and for recognizing false information in everyday life.