Ever make a decision so bad that even your past self wants to shake you by the shoulders? Yeah, me too. Decisions can be tricky little devils. From the small stuff—like whether to have tacos or pizza (always tacos)—to the big, life-altering choices, the process can feel overwhelming. That’s where […]
Critical Thinking
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If you’ve ever been in a group project, you probably know it can go one of two ways: either it’s a beautiful symphony of shared ideas, or it’s a chaotic mess where one person does all the work and someone else shows up at the last minute to “supervise.” The […]
Curiosity is that little voice in your head that asks, “Why?” It’s the same force that makes kids take apart your remote control, even though it was working perfectly fine. Without curiosity, we’d all be sitting in caves wondering why the fire was so warm. It’s not just the spark […]
If the internet were a library, it would be the kind where books are randomly scattered across the floor, some shelves are on fire, and every five minutes someone yells, “The moon landing was fake!” With so much information out there—some credible, some completely bananas—it’s more important than ever to […]
Let’s face it, if your brain were a muscle, a lot of us would be skipping leg day. Critical thinking—like squats—is something we know we should do, but it’s just so much easier to sit on the couch of fixed thinking and scroll mindlessly through life. Enter the concept of […]
Ah, the great phrase thinking outside the box. It’s thrown around so much these days that it’s practically begging to retire on a beach somewhere. But what does it really mean? For me, thinking outside the box is less about breaking rules and more about tweaking them like you’re assembling […]
If you’ve ever been in a debate and felt like the other person was just winging it, you’re not alone. Most of us think we know what we’re talking about—until someone starts asking a lot of questions. Enter the Socratic Method, the ancient Greek strategy for sharpening critical thinking and […]
Let’s be real: critical thinking isn’t exactly the flashiest skill to master. It’s not going to make you the life of the party (unless it’s a party full of philosophy majors), but it’s one of the most useful tools you can carry around. In a world where opinions fly faster […]
Have you ever found yourself in an argument, thinking, “Wow, this other person’s logic is so bad I should win a trophy,” only to realize you’re not entirely sure your own reasoning holds water? We’ve all been there. Whether it’s debating with your friend about who makes the best pizza […]