Barriers Of Critical Thinking Wk 2
Barriers to Critical Thinking
Ashley Henley
HUM/114
October 20, 2014
Marlys Eggum
Barriers to Critical Thinking
We are all faced with challenges that will try to prevent us from thinking as critically as we are capable of. We must be able to get past these types of barriers in order to make sound, responsible decisions in life. The three Barriers that effect myself the most would have to be Enculturation, Stress, and Ego defenses. These are barriers that can effect anyone given the situation. There can be both positive and negative influences lurking everywhere, and we must “Watch out for the puppeteer” as we have learned this week. We must recognize the extent of which enculturation effects our lives, and the way that we think. We need to not automatically assume that something is correct just because it is the way that we believe it is. The only way to truly know if our beliefs are correct is if we get our facts straight, and test our theories. The more we test ourselves, and the beliefs of our cultures the more open minded we will become. Taking the time to analyze every possibilities will allow for us to make the right types of decisions. I have to take in account that not everyone lives the same type of lifestyle as I do. So not everyone is going to be as accepting of certain situations as I would be and vice versa. Being able to examine both sides of a situation would be a great benefit. The second barrier that I face many times is that my emotion tends to get the best of me, and at times it clouds my judgment. When I am angry at times I act without fully analyzing the situation. The anger clouds my mind and I do not think as rationally, as I should. The best way for me to overcome this is to take a second and calm myself down. I need to realize that there are two sides to every story. Then get the facts straight. I need to learn to get advice from people who are not angry, Take time to relax, be assertive, and most of all try to refrain from
Ashley Henley
HUM/114
October 20, 2014
Marlys Eggum
Barriers to Critical Thinking
We are all faced with challenges that will try to prevent us from thinking as critically as we are capable of. We must be able to get past these types of barriers in order to make sound, responsible decisions in life. The three Barriers that effect myself the most would have to be Enculturation, Stress, and Ego defenses. These are barriers that can effect anyone given the situation. There can be both positive and negative influences lurking everywhere, and we must “Watch out for the puppeteer” as we have learned this week. We must recognize the extent of which enculturation effects our lives, and the way that we think. We need to not automatically assume that something is correct just because it is the way that we believe it is. The only way to truly know if our beliefs are correct is if we get our facts straight, and test our theories. The more we test ourselves, and the beliefs of our cultures the more open minded we will become. Taking the time to analyze every possibilities will allow for us to make the right types of decisions. I have to take in account that not everyone lives the same type of lifestyle as I do. So not everyone is going to be as accepting of certain situations as I would be and vice versa. Being able to examine both sides of a situation would be a great benefit. The second barrier that I face many times is that my emotion tends to get the best of me, and at times it clouds my judgment. When I am angry at times I act without fully analyzing the situation. The anger clouds my mind and I do not think as rationally, as I should. The best way for me to overcome this is to take a second and calm myself down. I need to realize that there are two sides to every story. Then get the facts straight. I need to learn to get advice from people who are not angry, Take time to relax, be assertive, and most of all try to refrain from
References: Kirby, G. R., & Goodpaster, J. R. (2007). Thinking: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Critical & Creative Thought (4th ed.). Retrieved from The University of Phoenix eBook Collection database.