What Does Critical Thinking Mean To Me

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Critical thinking is something that comes naturally to me. In general I am a very curious person who likes to explore all possibilities in a situation. Thinking critically allows me to better understand things around me, and analyze all the details before jumping to conclusions. Critical thinking is the act of fully exploring and comprehending issues, artifact, ideas, and events before coming to conclusions or making judgements. In general I think I do a pretty good job of using critical thinking when I am given information. In addition to using critical thinking to analyze the world around me, I also use critical thinking to better understand literature. When breaking down a work of literature, it is essential to dig deeper and use critical

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