Critical thinking defined the ability use the to me is as to knowledge we have to make
decision in our everyday life, logically thinking based om evidence and evaluating situations
to resolve issues. Critical thinking basically intelligent thinking vs. what you think. is
Characteristics of a critical thinker being open minded, providing logical support vs. is
relying opinions, being a good communicator whether verbal ,written or just listening .A its
good critical thinker leaves feeling out of decision making and use supporting evidence
before a decisions are made. overcome or avoid barriers you have analysis all To to
situations and use your first hand experience experiences your decision to making , Interpret
all aspects while thinking . However you want to avoid all assumptions and rumors and
based on personal beliefs and think with research avail to explore and make the best decision
based on facts. What I learned this week use your resources that are provide and those is to
that you are surrounded by that makes you critically think about your next move and never
move on instinct. I would define critical thinking the ability analyze all aspects of as to an
issue and make a decision based off of facts and all available information. Some
characteristics of a critical thinker are the ability leave biased and emotions out of the to
decision and the willingness hear all sides of aurgument. Common barriers critical to an to
thinking are a persons emotions, the personal opinions, and the biased on a topic that they
already have. Emotions, opinions, and biases are all tied together. someone makes If
decisions based only on emotions, they will never want hear or accept any facts or truths to
that go against what they already decided what is correct. They will never want to hear what
the facts or and they will never accept what the truth actually is. The easiest way that I have
found overcome the barriers of critical thinking try always keep and open mind. to is to to
The more openminded a person is, the more likely they are to want to hear all the facts about
everything they want know about. Also, doing your own research about things another to is
great way to overcome the barriers that keep people from being a critical thinker. When I do
my own research, I able find either facts or am to opinions on both sides of a topic. But, the
facts should always be more important then other peoples opinion about every topic
someone will encounter. Critical thinking means being able judge what a right or to me to is
wrong life decision and understanding what right and wrong arguments. Some is in
characteristics of a critical thinker would be someone who has good effective
communication skills, analytic skills good research and inquiry skills flexibility and
tolerance ambiguity open minded. Some to also common barriers might be being open
minded and not knowing how make the right to choice in an argument or knowing what is
right or wrong in a decision life. in Some common ways to overcome those barriers might be
