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Are you a critical thinker or a mainstream normiss?

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

I got a fun meme about and I would say that I am a critical thinker, it is a person who is hungry for more information and who like to question things whilst the other one just follow the flow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Critical thinker and researcher here!

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Critical thinker

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Critical thinker and researcher here! "

Snap!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I got a fun meme about and I would say that I am a critical thinker, it is a person who is hungry for more information and who like to question things whilst the other one just follow the flow "

Slightly more to it than that but thats a basic

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Overthinker.

Not quite sure where that places me exactly.

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By *ason_xMan
over a year ago

Watford

Thinker analyst...

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

No one is going to say that they’re a mainstream normiss.

Everyone thinks that they’re a critical thinker but in my experience, most aren’t

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Critical thinker and researcher here! "

I missed critical analysis

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very much a critical thinker here.

I make sure i research issues

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Overthinker.

Not quite sure where that places me exactly. "

Come join the crits lol

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts


"No one is going to say that they’re a mainstream normiss.

Everyone thinks that they’re a critical thinker but in my experience, most aren’t "

I’m very pragmatic, probably too much so, and I think the two are sort of linked.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool


"No one is going to say that they’re a mainstream normiss.

Everyone thinks that they’re a critical thinker but in my experience, most aren’t "

This is extremely true. I've always said the majority of people (and often include myself) try to project the image they feel they are, but very few ever live up to it.

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By *iver1ukMan
over a year ago

kettering

I've worked as an analyst for over 30 years, taking data and see if what the company wants it to mean is true or if there just allowing themselves to make facts lead to there presumption.

Generally the facts lead else where.

Never believe anything unless I've seen it, proved it or tried it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Follow the flow

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"I got a fun meme about and I would say that I am a critical thinker, it is a person who is hungry for more information and who like to question things whilst the other one just follow the flow

Slightly more to it than that but thats a basic "
You are right there as well

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts


"Follow the flow "

Yeah right!

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By *hetalkingstoveMan
over a year ago

London


"No one is going to say that they’re a mainstream normiss.

Everyone thinks that they’re a critical thinker but in my experience, most aren’t "

100% this

The number of people who proclaim themselves critical thinkers and then come out with tired conspiracy theories, or political rants that come exactly from the pages of a newspaper, prove it.

People also aren't really "critical thinkers", in the sense that it's something they do perfectly all the time in all situations.

It should be a tool you can use, not a personal identifier

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"I got a fun meme about and I would say that I am a critical thinker, it is a person who is hungry for more information and who like to question things whilst the other one just follow the flow

Slightly more to it than that but thats a basic You are right there as well "
It is abit more to it too

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"No one is going to say that they’re a mainstream normiss.

Everyone thinks that they’re a critical thinker but in my experience, most aren’t

100% this

The number of people who proclaim themselves critical thinkers and then come out with tired conspiracy theories, or political rants that come exactly from the pages of a newspaper, prove it.

People also aren't really "critical thinkers", in the sense that it's something they do perfectly all the time in all situations.

It should be a tool you can use, not a personal identifier"

Agreed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Question everything, believe nothing

I like to question all sides. If I'm in the mood I'll point out inconsistencies in a point of view (eg when someone says no one should be reduced to a single aspect of their person then in another post says all 'bankers are wankers').

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"Critical thinker and researcher here!

Snap! "
Yes, same. I like to research too

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"Overthinker.

Not quite sure where that places me exactly. "
Yes, that is a tricky one too, maibe abit more to the left of a critical thinker.

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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

I'm an overthinker, even when I have all the details and evidence, I will still strip it apart piece by piece

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Insatiably curious here.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd say I'm more mainstream.

Occasionally I'll over think but in general I'll go with the flow

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

I’m a dimwit!

Makes life so much easier.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

It has its place but it’s just one technique, Paretto and Ockham's razor are other tools for thinking that some analysts don’t use and should

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Depends. Happy to go with the flow until I don’t want to or something makes me think something is off.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

I think it very much depends on the subject and circumstances. Else why do we have experts we listen to? Or why do gossip magazines exist?

My job is mainly as a researcher. I know full well the level I look into things in work is not comparable to the levels I do outside work simply because it isn't needed in the vast majority of cases.

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By *luttyLaylaWoman
over a year ago

North West

I’d say researcher and critical thinker.

However more than happy to be led by experts in their field. I don’t think that makes me mainstream.

As much as we research topics, people spend their entire lives dedicated to knowing the finer details.

As long as you have researched who your listening to and have made educated decisions. I genuinely don’t understand how people just go with the flow.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dunno.

I’ve got lovely tits tho

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I dunno.

I’ve got lovely tits tho "

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

What's a mainstream normiss? I'm probably one seeing as I have no idea what it is.

I do ask a lot of questions though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It has its place but it’s just one technique, Paretto and Ockham's razor are other tools for thinking that some analysts don’t use and should "

It easier using your brain and your own thoughts. I’m a critical thinker, and leaves me wondering a, what you are on about and b, does this guy think he looks clever.

Guess what, I used a simple technique and it’s pretty damn accurate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I agree with what everyone else has said above.

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

I like to critical think but I don't like people critical thinking my thoughts

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I believe the biggest obstacle to critical thinking is bias. Most people who believe they're critical thinkers are only actually critical of things they don't already have an opinion on or disagree with. It's far harder to be critical of the ideas we like.

Mr

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No one is going to say that they’re a mainstream normiss.

Everyone thinks that they’re a critical thinker but in my experience, most aren’t

This is extremely true. I've always said the majority of people (and often include myself) try to project the image they feel they are, but very few ever live up to it. "

To my detriment I live up to it, who what when why what purpose does this narrative outcome serve, thinking globally cross referencing qaulitive and qauntative research amd data, throw in some bias inc mine, questipn both consciousamd sub conscious, reflection... I could go on?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Probably a creative thinker if anything.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I believe the biggest obstacle to critical thinking is bias. Most people who believe they're critical thinkers are only actually critical of things they don't already have an opinion on or disagree with. It's far harder to be critical of the ideas we like.

Mr"

I agree, or is that my bias agreeing with you, I’m so confused.

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38


"No one is going to say that they’re a mainstream normiss.

Everyone thinks that they’re a critical thinker but in my experience, most aren’t

This is extremely true. I've always said the majority of people (and often include myself) try to project the image they feel they are, but very few ever live up to it.

To my detriment I live up to it, who what when why what purpose does this narrative outcome serve, thinking globally cross referencing qaulitive and qauntative research amd data, throw in some bias inc mine, questipn both consciousamd sub conscious, reflection... I could go on? "

Of I'm so inclined...

I'll do a bit of digging and then my head begins to hurt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It has its place but it’s just one technique, Paretto and Ockham's razor are other tools for thinking that some analysts don’t use and should

It easier using your brain and your own thoughts. I’m a critical thinker, and leaves me wondering a, what you are on about and b, does this guy think he looks clever.

Guess what, I used a simple technique and it’s pretty damn accurate "

Pareto - 80/20 eg you wear 20% of your clothes 80% of the time

Occams razor- chooses simple because they're easier to test

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No one is going to say that they’re a mainstream normiss.

Everyone thinks that they’re a critical thinker but in my experience, most aren’t

This is extremely true. I've always said the majority of people (and often include myself) try to project the image they feel they are, but very few ever live up to it.

To my detriment I live up to it, who what when why what purpose does this narrative outcome serve, thinking globally cross referencing qaulitive and qauntative research amd data, throw in some bias inc mine, questipn both consciousamd sub conscious, reflection... I could go on?

Of I'm so inclined...

I'll do a bit of digging and then my head begins to hurt "

Or you run in to anger,frustration or analysis paralysis! haha!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Probably a creative thinker if anything. "

Me too, you don't have to be just one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I believe the biggest obstacle to critical thinking is bias. Most people who believe they're critical thinkers are only actually critical of things they don't already have an opinion on or disagree with. It's far harder to be critical of the ideas we like.

Mr

I agree, or is that my bias agreeing with you, I’m so confused. "

Depends, if you like her and thinks she's super awesome and would agree with anything she says then possibly, that's for you to reflect and think about

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I believe the biggest obstacle to critical thinking is bias. Most people who believe they're critical thinkers are only actually critical of things they don't already have an opinion on or disagree with. It's far harder to be critical of the ideas we like.

Mr"

Or has experienced witness

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I believe the biggest obstacle to critical thinking is bias. Most people who believe they're critical thinkers are only actually critical of things they don't already have an opinion on or disagree with. It's far harder to be critical of the ideas we like.

Mr

I agree, or is that my bias agreeing with you, I’m so confused.

Depends, if you like her and thinks she's super awesome and would agree with anything she says then possibly, that's for you to reflect and think about "

Except it was signed "Mr" - critical reading comes before critical thinking

Mr

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Critical drinker, tap water straight from the tap. 4litres a day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I believe the biggest obstacle to critical thinking is bias. Most people who believe they're critical thinkers are only actually critical of things they don't already have an opinion on or disagree with. It's far harder to be critical of the ideas we like.

Mr

I agree, or is that my bias agreeing with you, I’m so confused.

Depends, if you like her and thinks she's super awesome and would agree with anything she says then possibly, that's for you to reflect and think about

Except it was signed "Mr" - critical reading comes before critical thinking

Mr"

Haha! I literally just realised that!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I believe the biggest obstacle to critical thinking is bias. Most people who believe they're critical thinkers are only actually critical of things they don't already have an opinion on or disagree with. It's far harder to be critical of the ideas we like.

Mr

I agree, or is that my bias agreeing with you, I’m so confused.

Depends, if you like her and thinks she's super awesome and would agree with anything she says then possibly, that's for you to reflect and think about

Except it was signed "Mr" - critical reading comes before critical thinking

Mr

Haha! I literally just realised that! "

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"Very much a critical thinker here.

I make sure i research issues "
I am the same. I like to do alot of research too, instead of just relying on one source

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

Chesterfield

I like to understand things and decide for myself, but I’m not a tinfoil hat merchant vaccine denier flag shagger, either

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.


"I got a fun meme about and I would say that I am a critical thinker, it is a person who is hungry for more information and who like to question things whilst the other one just follow the flow "

Critical thinker in fact I class my affliction as being a terminal overthinker.

I want to know how everything works and why and who made it and to what end

Ahhhhhh

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

When buying a new car I usually start researching about 6 months ahead of time

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley


"What's a mainstream normiss? I'm probably one seeing as I have no idea what it is.

..."

Doesn't look like you or I are going to find out any time soon!

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By *hagTonight OP   Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.


"Follow the flow "
That is also good .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is anyone going to explain what a ‘mainstream normiss’ is, or is that a typo, cause I can’t find anything on the interweb, maybe the OP can explain what it is ?!

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By *ittleAcornMan
over a year ago

visiting the beach


"When buying a new car I usually start researching about 6 months ahead of time

"

Nah, I buy the first one I like the colour of.

(honestly, not far from the truth)

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By *uvhandle20Man
over a year ago

SE London

Critical thinker here

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley


"Is anyone going to explain what a ‘mainstream normiss’ is, or is that a typo, cause I can’t find anything on the interweb, maybe the OP can explain what it is ?!"

Until someone does, I'm going to assume it's one of William the Conquerer's unmarried daughters.

But then, shouldn't it take a capital 'N'?

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By *irSub3Couple
over a year ago

Northern Ireland


"I believe the biggest obstacle to critical thinking is bias. Most people who believe they're critical thinkers are only actually critical of things they don't already have an opinion on or disagree with. It's far harder to be critical of the ideas we like.

Mr"

This!

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Critical thinker, on appropriate points - there's little point in misdirection of attention and energy on things that are unimportant to the state of irrelevance.

I'm sure a lot of conspiracy theorists view themselves as critical out of the box thinkers but they typically follow some more sheep, being contrarian as a bias.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Critical thinker, on appropriate points - there's little point in misdirection of attention and energy on things that are unimportant to the state of irrelevance.

I'm sure a lot of conspiracy theorists view themselves as critical out of the box thinkers but they typically follow some more sheep, being contrarian as a bias. "

Yes. There's a huge difference between critical thinking and denialism.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Still no Explanation of what a mainstream normiss is, or weren’t we supposed to question that bit ?

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley


"Still no Explanation of what a mainstream normiss is, or weren’t we supposed to question that bit ?"

I've been told a few times "It's a normiss and you're not putting it inside me"!

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By *tew008Man
over a year ago

edinburgh

I like to stick my head in things

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