Critical Thinking: Think in Mental Models to Develop Effective Decision Making and Problem Solving Skills. Overcome Cognitive Biases and Fallacies in Systems to Think Clearly in Your Everyday Life.

By Harrison Walton

STIMULATE YOUR MIND AND DEVELOP BETTER CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND MAKE EVERYDAY LIFE EASIER!

Do you want to be great at solving problems?

Do you want to make better decisions?

Of course, you do!

Making decisions is hard. We often make bad ones that we regret later, and it's not always clear why the decision was wrong.

You might think that you are a rational person who makes good decisions all the time, but this isn't necessarily true. Our brain uses shortcuts to help us make quick decisions without thinking too much about them, which can lead to errors in judgment.

Thinking critically is essential in making sound decisions and solving problems. And we all want to think more effectively and efficiently, right?

Lucky for you, critical thinking can be learned!

This book will teach you how to overcome cognitive biases and fallacies in your thinking so that you can think more clearly in your everyday life.

Inside, you'll find five chapters packed with interesting information on how to develop effective decision-making and problem-solving skills. You'll also learn about different thinking techniques that will help you get better at making decisions.

With practice, you will develop the skills necessary to make effective decisions and solve problems efficiently. You will also learn how to think in mental models, which is a powerful tool for critical thinkers!

In this book, you'll discover:
- An improved quality of life!
- How to sharpen your mind and hone your critical thinking skills.
- The ways to always think rationally and clearly.
- An all-in-one guide with everything you need to know about developing problem-solving skills.
- Exclusive information that you can't get anywhere else!
- A mind-stimulating experience that's more than just reading boring information

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Publishdrive
• Release date: May 4, 2022
• ISBN: 1915470196

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Critical Thinking

Think in Mental Models to Develop Effective Decision Making and Problem Solving Skills. Overcome Cognitive Biases and Fallacies in Systems to Think Clearly in Your Everyday Life.

Harrison Walton

Copyright © 2022 by Harrison Walton

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Contents

Introduction

1. Understanding Critical Thinking

What is Critical Thinking?

Why Do You Need Critical Thinking?

Does Critical Thinking go Against Personal Beliefs and Feelings?

Is Critical Thinking a Hindrance to Creative Thinking?

The Portrait of a Critical Thinker

The Not-So-Critical Thinker’s Portrait

2. Mental Models For Critical Thinking

Components of Critical Thinking

Understanding Claims, Issues, and Arguments

Other Mental Models of Critical Thinking

Applying Mental Models in Critical Thinking

3. Cognitive Bias And Fallacies

How Cognitive Biases Weaken Your Mental Models

Improving Important Mental Structures

Cognitive Fallacies

4. Free Goodwill

5. Problem Solving Techniques

Techniques

The Advantages Of Problem-Solving Techniques

Improving Problem-Solving And Decision-Making Skills

How to Prioritize Important Thoughts

How to Spot the Real Problem

How to Apply Reasoning, Judgment, Analysis, and Learning to Your Advantage

6. How to Get Better at Decision Making

The First Steps to Making Better Decisions

The Consequences of Poor Decision-Making and Problem-Solving

Final Words

Introduction

Isn't it interesting to learn that our brains function the same way as a computer? In fact, your brain, which actually weighs three pounds in mass, is a natural supercomputer that serves as the control center of your entire body. It is critical to the functioning of all parts of your body, just as it is involved in everything you do in your life. Part of your composition that determines how your thoughts flow, how you direct your actions, and how you behave socially, the brain regulates what kind of person you become, controlling your thoughts, your politeness, your degree of rudeness, how you handle dangerous situations, and even how you behave with strangers, colleagues, family, and friends.

It is correct to say that your mind is in charge of your emotional well-being. The brain also influences how you relate to people. Essentially, what you have to understand is that your cerebral matter is active in virtually everything you are involved in throughout your life. That's why you need to nurture it, feed it, exercise it, and understand how it works if you want to succeed in polishing your creative thinking skills. Needless to say, only when you are able to manage critical thinking are you in a position to solve problems and handle difficult situations in a way that makes things better for you and those you are trying to help.

Your brain is actually more complex than a computer. For example, it has 100 billion nerve cells, and all of these nerve endings have connections to many other cells. You may find this hard to believe, but that same small piece of matter inside your head has more connections within it than the number of stars in the universe. Utilizing all of these physical connections, you can become the best possible you, in your workplace, in relationships, in recreation, and in all the other areas of your life when you put effort into optimizing your brain function.

When it comes to exercise, the brain needs as much training as the physical body, so some people choose to meditate, practice yoga, eat healthy foods, and do other things to improve the health of the brain. Often, the smoothness of brain functionality can tell you how your life is doing, because it is that brain that houses the computer that runs your day-to-day existence. Regardless of your age, the fact is that your brain needs to be exercised, and when you train it regularly, the positive effect is manifested in your life. In short, when you want your brain to continue to be able to solve problems, even the most difficult ones, you have to take care of it, both in what you feed it and in how regularly you exercise it.

This book is about critical thinking that includes intelligent strategies and logical thinking. It also discusses the best decision-making skills you need to acquire. Everything discussed in the book requires very high-level reasoning, which means that your brain must, by necessity, be in excellent shape. It is for this reason that this book explains what you need to do to exercise your brain, and what you can do to become

Reviews for Critical Thinking

[Joshua Park · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Reading this book, I felt that this is very simplified & direct to what I am reading. There is no need to rush too much & this book talks about the techniques, spotting bias & other fallacies that will make you discover your mind needs to be sharpen a bit further, bit by bit.

[Karen Price · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was great, lots of information packed into a short read?

[alemann · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Clearly articulates ideas for challenging yourself while establishing a framework for future development. For easy reading, the flow is well developed and logical.

[kirsti calhoun · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

a helpful framework for thinking critically, would recommend the book

[Rosy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

There are far too many human errors that contribute to our race's weakness! God bless us all! Excellent read and point of view! It should be taught in elementary school!