Critical Thinking
In the modern age we are bombarded with opinions, views and stories on real-world events that may or may not be close to the truth. Some notable news organisations, individuals and some independent opinion journalism – also go out of their way to push their interests or those of who they work for. Often by evoking our emotions and creating headline-grabbing stories.
So it can be a minefield navigating our way through this information – however with critical thinking, a positive approach to human nature and just some well rounded common sense we can see our way through to the truth or at least a subjective view, without being mindlessly pushed into one way of thinking. To help you proceed in this way, if need be, please see the articles below on critical thinking, on modern-day distractions, human nature and how best to approach life with a mindful mindset.
Writing in the Flow
Nobel Prize-winning psychologist and economist Daniel Kahneman refers to the concept of “flow” in his book, Thinking, Fast and Slow. It is an interesting concept, and one relevant to writers. The term is more commonly used to describe good prose, [...]
We Should Read to Give Our Souls a Chance to Luxuriate
We Should Read to Give Our Souls a Chance to Luxuriate George Orwell, the great writer said the words above. - They captured my imagination because I resonated with the word luxuriate and more than merely enjoying reading literature, Orwell [...]
Our natural born propensity for story-telling and the craze of conspiracy theories
Humans are natural-born storytellers, and this is fundamental in how we make sense of the world around us. It is also how we form close communal ties and how the human species has done so well in the game of [...]
Has technology changed our reading habits?
Has technology changed our reading habits? A look into modern-day technology and how this may have changed our ways of reading and processing information. Thanks to the internet, for a large number of people, the act of reading a physical [...]
Don’t risk losing some of the most valuable time of your life – Books or Social media?
Pixabay: Comfreak A lot of research has been emerging about how much time we spend scrolling through our social media feed at the expense of doing more productive things like reading books. Charles Chu wrote about how easy it [...]
Six actions to focus your mind and reduce distractions from your mobile phone…
The delicious smell of baked bread, with a wisp of oregano, filled the air while I waited for my dinner at Caffe Gondola, a local Italian restaurant. The lighting was dimmed, and a sip of red wine had left a [...]