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5-2 Activity: Reflection: Self
Southern New Hampshire University
IDS 402
July 31,2022
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1. In order to understand an issue or event in greater detail, critical analysis is important. The
core goal of critical thinking is to ensure more personal autonomy, independent thinking, and
reasoned judgement (Enciso et al., 2017). It allows a systematic evaluation of different
arguments to ensure the credibility of resources. Critically analyzing the issue of wellness has
helped in broadening my perspectives. It has helped me in understanding the diverse
perspectives and consequences that exist within the community. It has expanded my limited
thoughts relating to the event in wellness. Critically analyzing the wellness event also allows
gaining access to more information, thereby ensuring greater knowledge of the event
(Crawford, 2015). For instance, I had a view that work-life balance only affects the mental
health of individuals. However, the critical analysis of the event has enabled me to understand
that it has the potential to impact various other aspects of life. It can impact the physical well-
being of individuals. It can even affect the family life of the professional. Moreover, it can
also have a significant impact on the whole community. The critical analysis allowed me to
understand the importance of the event in wellness to ensure a positive impact on the
community.
2. The type of bias that I have is confirmation bias. It can be defined as the tendency of an
individual to search for an individual that specifically supports their prior values and beliefs
(Peters, 2020). People with such bias tend to distort or ignore any other information that
contradicts their previous values and beliefs. For instance, I had a perception that the lack of
work-life balance impact only the working professionals and not their family members or the
community as a whole. This bias restricted me from searching for information that showed
work-life imbalance did have an impact on the family members as well as the community at
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Therefore, having an awareness of one’s bias is important. It can change the
perception and outlook of an individual. It helps in correcting the mistaken views of the
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people. It will allow the individuals to be more attentive to the real facts. It also prevents
individuals from becoming unreasonably confident about their ideas and beliefs.
3. Critically analyzing diversity can have a positive influence on my field of study. It will help
me to overcome personal biases as well as negative stereotypes relating to different groups. It
will also enable me to search for reliable information, thereby promoting better problem
solving and effective decision-making. Critically analyzing diversity will allow me to
recognize and respect the perceptions of others in my future profession. It will help me better
understand the views of other individuals around me and work in a collaborative manner.
Studying wellness will lay the foundation for a better understanding of other
important topics involved in my profession. It has helped me to understand that the choices
and decisions made by individuals today will have a significant impact on their short-term as
well as long-term wellness. A holistic understanding of wellness will serve as the basis for
optimum success in the future profession.
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References
Crawford, M. (2015). Importance of Critical Thinking. 10.13140/RG.2.1.1004.8482.
Enciso, O. L. U., Enciso, D. S. U., & Daza, M. D. P. V. (2017). Critical thinking and its
importance in education: Some reflections. Rastros Rostros, 19(34), 78-88.
Peters, U. (2020). What is the function of confirmation bias?. Erkenntnis, 1-26.
