Critical thinking is the ability to analyze, evaluate, and form reasoned conclusions rather than accepting information at face value. It requires:

✔ Questioning assumptions – Not just believing what you’re told.
✔ Examining evidence – Looking for facts, not just opinions.
✔ Recognizing biases – In yourself and in the information presented.
✔ Thinking logically – Separating emotion from reason.
✔ Considering different perspectives – Understanding before judging.

🚨 Why does it matter? Because in a world of clickbait, propaganda, and herd mentality, critical thinking is the only way to see through the noise.

“The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks.” – Christopher Hitchens