Curiosity is not just a penchant for asking a lot of questions. It is a specific kind of interest in a topic, which is critical to thinking and problem-solving. What is curiosity? Curiosity is the emotion you get when you have a sense that there is a phenomenon to understand of which you are aware […] The post Curiosity appeared first on Thinking Directions.| Thinking Directions
Asking yourself questions is a critical part of thinking. But it’s possible to become mentally paralyzed if you ask yourself unhelpful questions. You can easily figure out that a question is unhelpful if you do your thinking “on paper” as I recommend in the Thinking Directions Starter Kit. If you find yourself staring at a […] The post “Helpful” Questions appeared first on Thinking Directions.| Thinking Directions
Consciousness has identity. It is what it is. It can do some things and not others. Some aspects of it are directly introspectible, others can only be inferred. This is a fact that one learns in philosophy class. Knowing it helps you solve real-world problems whenever they have a mental aspect because it helps you […] The post Taking Facts About Your Mind Seriously appeared first on Thinking Directions.| Thinking Directions