A Guide To Developing Critical Thinking Skills

One of the best ways to develop critical thinking skills is by studying and reading a lot. Finishing college, or a degree is not enough. As much as practically possible, be sure to make everyday a learning experience.  By exercising your mind through reading and studying new concepts and ideas, you can develop critical thinking. There are a number of materials that you can choose from, such as pursuing other fields of interest aside from your own profession.

  • Practice solving puzzles and quizzes.

Exercise your mind by solving problems. According to studies there is a tendency for the brain to deteriorate when it is not used regularly in deep thinking or analysis. Therefore, when you solve puzzles and logical or abstract reasoning quizzes, the mind is put to action. In doing so, you become active mentally and also able to learn more ideas as you become an active thinker. Some studies also show that people who often use their minds for mental activities are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.

  • Analyse, and think critically about new ideas.

Now that ideas are easily accessed and are widespread through the internet and mass media, so much can be learned and acquired in so short a time. However, it is not wise to just accept anything that you hear or see; you have to examine them to see if they are valid, legal and true. Learn and analyse which things to accept and which are to be ignored. Remember, too much information can be overwhelming and confusing. There is therefore a need for your mind to screen and sift all information that you encounter every day. In this way, you become wiser and more productive mentally as well as emotionally and physically.

  • Think, and practice mediation.

The most active form of developing critical thinking is through meditation. Meditation makes you exercise control of mind over matter. Your mind becomes an active place for several activities such as: cleansing of mind from information which may lead to wrong actions and decisions; accepting healthy thoughts into the cleansed mind; and letting the good ideas come to work and change the way you think. A clear and healthy mind is only achieved through frequent meditation. Make it a regular part of your daily or weekly regime and you will surely be surprised at the results.

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