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Define critical thinking, and contrast this definition with the ways that humans naturally think. Explain at least two ways that you could become a better critic of your own thinking.

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Critical thinking is the ability to think lucidly and logically about what to do or what to believe. It is the ability to think independently and reflect on a subject matter. It is the ability to do an objective analysis and evaluation of an issue to form a judgment.
When people think normally they are often affected by emotions and so they don't identify ...

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