Critical Thinking is made of a combination mainly: discipline, self-directed thinking. It exemplifies the perfections of thinking on all levels. In everyday language critical thinking is thinking outside the box, divergent thinking, unlimited thinking falling toward thinking about thinking. Using a combination of creative, practical, and critical thinking would make for a highly global competitive person on an academic stage followed by a successful career. The challenge is learning to use the (3) tools together to form the ultimate critical thinker. Once these tools are utilized correctly it would also aide with cognitive development enhancements, and logic will improve. When logic expands this will improve the decision making process with less damage control. Therefore, on a large scope critical thinking is detrimental to society, and we should start with teaching these skills in public schools at the earliest level. I hope this helps.
Teresa Keith, BS, MA, MA
