Let us look at some of the errors that regularly occur during thinking – hindsight bias, illusion of transparency, predisposition of approval and bandwagoning.
Knowing about these common errors will be the beginning of a journey to “better thinking”, because all of these errors affect the quality of our decisions. The understanding of these errors will eventually affect the way we think and allow us to look at ourselves more critically and motivate us to reflect more on the reasons for our decisions. Knowledge of and the ability to recognize these “red flags” is an important part of critical thinking, as red flags should trigger the need to connect the second-level, analytical form of thinking to carefully assess the statements we face.
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