Being an independent thinker means formulating your own thoughts and making decisions on your own,
The idea of thinking for oneself is not seen as a good thing. Young people today are so distracted by technology, especially in America. They don’t take the time to see if what other people are telling them is true.
Humans tend to adapt their behavior to confirm the culture’s beliefs. However, understanding how to think critically and set aside biases can help develop more creative solutions.
An independent thinker is someone who analyzes every situation using their own judgment rather than conforming to public opinion. They evaluate multiple perspectives, ask questions and use their critical thinking skills.
Independent thinkers are confident in the person they are -in terms of having a set of core personal values and aim for living their lives, as well as knowing and accepting their personal strengths and weaknesses.
This knowledge is needed to act as an overall anchor to guide their daily choices and judgments. Without them, a person has no compass or bearings for their thinking and will be like a straw in the wind, simply reacting to circumstances or accepting the opinions of other people.
A fundamental point to note is that none of us are, in the purest sense, truly independent thinkers, no matter how much we might like to like the idea of self-reliance. All of us exist and have grown up in communities where common sets of knowledge, beliefs, and values have been accumulated and shared with so many others. But we can all do better in being independent thinkers by just being curious and investigating what people are saying.
There are 3 sides to every situation. His thoughts. Her Thoughts. And your thoughts.
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