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Being a critical thinker: Basic approaches to critical thinking | SFU Library

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Talk to someone about it and see what he/she thinks. Then question yourself about what you think about what he/she thinks. Try to avoid saying "I don't have any thoughts about it!" But instead, ask "What do I think about this topic? What topics are related to this topic that I have some knowledge about? What do I know about this topic?" Do you know why you are uncomfortable about it? Sometimes, critical thinking is thinking about what you haven't thought about in the past. Thinking about topics you are uncomfortable with can help you feel more comfortable about these topics. Perhaps you could ask yourself "Is there anything about this issue that you are comfortable in discussing?" Then make it worth your while. An interesting person in a boring situation would find ways to make the situation boring. A boring person in an interesting situation would still be bored. It's never the subject matter that is boring but how we view the subject matter that makes us uninterested in the topic. It

On this page Step 1: Decide what you think and why you think it Step 2: Seek other views and more evidence Step 3: Decide which view is most reasonable Characteristics Additional resources Three steps to think critically: Decide what you think and why you think it. Seek other views and more evidence. Decide which view is most reasonable. Step 1: Decide what you think and why you think it Strategies and practical exercises Writing down "I think... because" sentences. Have a "garbage" draft of what you think. Without hesitating too much, allow yourself to "free associate". It provides a platform

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