Barriers to Critical Thinking
Do you ever contemplate why it is numerous individuals (possibly even yourself) often tend to deviate from employing efficacious critical thinking skills? The answer to this inquiry is quite simplistic in nature. There are, in fact, innumerable sources of deterrents that merely serve to impede one’s ability to think critically, which consist of two, boundless categories. Elaborating, the two categories of critical thinking hindrances include Internal Barriers and External Barriers. While there 's a multitude of “shaping agents” (Ridel, 2015), that thwarts thinking perspicaciously, it’s imperative to ascertain the capability …show more content…
26) explains the origination of barriers as follows:
"Your ability to think critically, like the formation of opinions, attitudes, values and goals, is influenced by your social environment and the collective actions of shaping agents that define it. Some configurations promote you to develop your critical thinking skills - while other arrangements thwart your ability to become a critical thinker."
Simply stated, we aren’t born with the impediments that foil our critical thinking skills, as they are learned, instead! (They’re not biological they’re sociological - brought on by our social environment). Moreover, these negative influences are broken down into two types of barriers, which include internal and external sources.
Defining Internal Barriers
Now, you have a greater cognizance of what binds people from being proficient critical thinkers. However, what exactly, are internal barriers? "“Internal” will refer to barriers that originate from within you," (Ridel, 2015, p. 27). These obstacles that stem from inside ourselves, require that we learn to decipher what falls under this category, followed by modification of said barriers in which you particularly struggle with. The most significant and problematic characteristics which are in correlation with internal barriers are as follows (Ridel, 2015, pp. …show more content…
I seem to become extremely stubborn once in a while. If I believe I am right about something, regardless if I am in fact, correct or even if I am wrong, I get stubborn and stand by my claim. I act as if that is the final say in the matter and demonstrate no interest whatsoever, in hearing the opposing side. As also suggested by Ridel (2015, p. 66), possible solutions for overcoming stubbornness are listed below:
• Realize that factual evidence is what truly matters, therefore, focus on objectivity;
• Avoid standing by stubborn claims, even more so when presented with factual evidence that proves otherwise;
• Be certain not to ever invent false data just to support my claim. Let’s move on and discuss external barriers.
External Barriers Explained
External barriers, unlike internal, require replacement as opposed to modification. What’s considered as an external barrier? They are as follows (Ridel, 2015, p. 27):
• Family
• Friends
• Teachers
• Media
When it comes to the matter of overcoming external barriers, we require replacing what is blocking us from thinking critically, with what will encourage critical thinking. Summary of
Do you ever contemplate why it is numerous individuals (possibly even yourself) often tend to deviate from employing efficacious critical thinking skills? The answer to this inquiry is quite simplistic in nature. There are, in fact, innumerable sources of deterrents that merely serve to impede one’s ability to think critically, which consist of two, boundless categories. Elaborating, the two categories of critical thinking hindrances include Internal Barriers and External Barriers. While there 's a multitude of “shaping agents” (Ridel, 2015), that thwarts thinking perspicaciously, it’s imperative to ascertain the capability …show more content…
26) explains the origination of barriers as follows:
"Your ability to think critically, like the formation of opinions, attitudes, values and goals, is influenced by your social environment and the collective actions of shaping agents that define it. Some configurations promote you to develop your critical thinking skills - while other arrangements thwart your ability to become a critical thinker."
Simply stated, we aren’t born with the impediments that foil our critical thinking skills, as they are learned, instead! (They’re not biological they’re sociological - brought on by our social environment). Moreover, these negative influences are broken down into two types of barriers, which include internal and external sources.
Defining Internal Barriers
Now, you have a greater cognizance of what binds people from being proficient critical thinkers. However, what exactly, are internal barriers? "“Internal” will refer to barriers that originate from within you," (Ridel, 2015, p. 27). These obstacles that stem from inside ourselves, require that we learn to decipher what falls under this category, followed by modification of said barriers in which you particularly struggle with. The most significant and problematic characteristics which are in correlation with internal barriers are as follows (Ridel, 2015, pp. …show more content…
I seem to become extremely stubborn once in a while. If I believe I am right about something, regardless if I am in fact, correct or even if I am wrong, I get stubborn and stand by my claim. I act as if that is the final say in the matter and demonstrate no interest whatsoever, in hearing the opposing side. As also suggested by Ridel (2015, p. 66), possible solutions for overcoming stubbornness are listed below:
• Realize that factual evidence is what truly matters, therefore, focus on objectivity;
• Avoid standing by stubborn claims, even more so when presented with factual evidence that proves otherwise;
• Be certain not to ever invent false data just to support my claim. Let’s move on and discuss external barriers.
External Barriers Explained
External barriers, unlike internal, require replacement as opposed to modification. What’s considered as an external barrier? They are as follows (Ridel, 2015, p. 27):
• Family
• Friends
• Teachers
• Media
When it comes to the matter of overcoming external barriers, we require replacing what is blocking us from thinking critically, with what will encourage critical thinking. Summary of