Cambridge University’s psychology department published a study in 2020 about developing Critical Thinking skills. The authors pointed out that a person trained to think critically makes better decisions.

    “92% of business leaders believe that the most significant skill a person needs to have in order to be successful both at work and academically is Critical Thinking.” (Educational Testing Service,2013)

Developing Critical Thinking provides us with the resources to correctly assess the information we receive and successfully present an argument. It’s also a sort of antidote to the prejudices and cognitive biases that can prevent us from developing our full mental and social potential as humans. With Critical Thinking, we become proactive agents rather than passive spectators in our daily lives. We develop specific techniques that allow us to deal effectively with difficult problems, situations or choices.

    “Critical Thinking prevents individuals from being susceptible to manipulation. Moreover, critical thinking allows people to solve problems more creatively, independently, and effectively.” (Stenberg & Halpern, 2020)