Critical Thinking Barriers

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What is Wishful Thinking?

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Believing something not because you had good evidence for it but simply because you wished it were true. Eg: Believing you can submit your assignments on time without working on it.

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What is Egocentrism?

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Self-centered, selfish, self-absorbed; feeling superior to everyone else's. Eg: You think you are better than others.

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What is a Stereotype?

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A hasty generalization where one draws a conclusion about a large class of things from a small sample. Eg: All ladies are bad drivers.

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What is Sociocentrism?

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Group-centered thinking, focused excessively on the group, seeing one's own group as inherently better than others. Eg: Group A is better than Group B.

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What is Conformism?

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The tendency to follow the crowd because you don't want to be left out. Eg: Everyone is buying the new iPhone/following fashion trends.

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What does it mean to conform to authority or group standards?

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Following rules or group standards of conduct and belief. Eg: Wearing school uniforms to school.