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- Critical Thinking: Can Religion Cause Someone To Have A Superiority Complex? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhen someone has an elevated view of themselves, it can be normal for other people to see them as deluded. This person is simply going to be another human being, but they will create the impression that they are different. It can be as though they are from another planet, with this being ...
Views: 993 - Critical Thinking: Can Repression Allow A Society To Appear More Evolved Than It Is? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIn many society’s around the world that are seen as being ‘civilised’, there are things that take place that make some people question this view. This includes how animals are often treated, how people in power often behave and how people often treat each other. In addition to this, the kind ...
Views: 352 - Critical Thinking: Can Someone Be Overly Fearful Of The Coronavirus If They Were Abused As A Child? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough there are some people who have done their best to carry on as normal since the arrival of the contagion, there are others who have been unable to do so. For someone in the second position, it might not matter if the restrictions have been eased where they live. They may have ...
Views: 318 - Critical Thinking: Can Someone Change The World By Healing Themselves? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to changing what is taking place in the world, the general approach is for someone to take action. This will give them the chance to do something about what is going on. And, as far as they are concerned, this could be seen as the only way for them to make a difference. If they ...
Views: 496 - Critical Thinking: Can Someone End Up With Mental And Emotional Problems If They Don’t Eat Meat? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperDue, in part, to the amount of attention that the mainstream media give to mental and emotional problems, it can seem as though more people than ever before are in a bad way. In many easy, it is as though it is case of who doesn’t have them, not who does. If this problem is a big as this ...
Views: 1014 - Critical Thinking: Can Someone Rebel By Raising Their Consciousness? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone wanted to change their society or even the world, there are a number of things that they could end up doing. For example, they could take part in a protest, sign a petition and/or vote for a certain politician/party. Alternatively, if they were happy to break the law, they could ...
Views: 293 - Critical Thinking: Can Someone Save The Planet By Feeling Bad? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt is not uncommon for the media to share information about what is happening in the oceans and what certain animals are going through. This type of information can be found on social media too. From what is going on around the world, it is perfectly clear that a lot of harm is being done ...
Views: 876 - Critical Thinking: Can Someone Who Is Against Hate Become Hateful? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperFor quite some time now, a lot has been said in the mainstream media about ‘hate’ and what needs to be done about it. There have also been a number of different things that have taken place to try to deal with it. Along with what is said by this source and the government, there is what ...
Views: 524 - Critical Thinking: Can Someone’s Childhood Set Them Up To Feel Comfortable Living In An Oppressive Society? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIn the western world, it has become a challenge for people to speak their mind online or offline. If they do this, they can end up getting into trouble, with what they come out with being seen as ‘hate speech’ for example. Or to be more precise, it has become a challenge for people to speak ...
Views: 841 - Critical Thinking: Can Spirituality Stop Someone From Being Able To Think Critically? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it is not uncommon for people to see themselves as being spiritual, and there are a number of reasons for this. This partly comes down to how much information is available, and this is a largely thanks to the internet. If one wants to find out about something, they will ...
Views: 1835 - Critical Thinking: Did The Ego Create Cognitive Behavioural Therapy? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to end up having Cognitive Behavioural Therapy if they are going through a tough time. This is due to the fact that this is seen as the ideal tool to deal with a whole host of different challenges. It has been said that one of the good things about it ...
Views: 913 - Critical Thinking: Did The Establishment Set Up The Alternative Media? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone wants to find out about what is going on in the world, they might end up looking towards the alternative media. This can be seen as the only news source that does what it is supposed to do – to report on what is actually going on. It might then be accurate to say that this person ...
Views: 901 - Critical Thinking: Do Our Fears Always Reflect Reality? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to walk down a dark alley way and heard people running towards them, it could be said that it would be normal for them to experience fear. For one thing, they won’t know why these people are running towards them, with this being the reason why their body is getting them ready to ...
Views: 1440 - Critical Thinking: Do Some Celebrities Have To Go Along With The Agenda To Stay Relevant? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFrom the outside, it can seem as though certain celebrities have it all. This is because the average celebrity can be talented, good looking, have plenty of money and millions of people all over the world can admire them. And when it comes to a celebrity like this, one can believe that ...
Views: 877 - Critical Thinking: Do Some Conspiracy Theorists Carry A Lot Of Darkness? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIf on one side, there are those who believe just about everything the media says, on the other, there are those who believe very little of what this source says. As a result of this, when it comes to how the former see the world, it is going to be very different to how the latter see the ...
Views: 283 - Critical Thinking: Do Some Feminists Believe That Women Are The Only Gender That Suffers? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt is not uncommon to come across a study that goes into how women are being held back in a certain area of life. When a feminist hears about something like this, she can believe that this is yet another example of how women are being oppressed. However, even if a man was to see this or a ...
Views: 1342 - Critical Thinking: Do Some Feminists Help To Perpetuate The "Woman Are Too Emotional" Stereotype? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperRecently, ‘walk-on girls’ and ‘grid girls’ have received a lot of exposure in the mainstream media. The main reason for this is that these women are no longer going to be able to do these jobs. While these women, as well as other women, are not happy about this; there are other women who are ...
Views: 1049 - Critical Thinking: Do Some Feminists Lack Self-Awareness? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt has been said that while there was a time when the western world needed feminism, this time has long gone. Now, while it this is something that someone can come out with if they are not a feminist; this is not always the case. There are a number of feminists who have this outlook and ...
Views: 1191 - Critical Thinking: Do Some Feminists Need Therapy? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf a woman was asked to talk about what she thinks holds women back in life, she may say that it is themselves. What this might then show is that she has an internal locus of control. On the other hand, another woman could be asked the same question, and she could say that it is men. As a ...
Views: 1494 - Critical Thinking: Do Some Men’s Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Feminists? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to go into a certain environment, such as a university, they may come across a number of men who describe themselves as ‘feminists’. Yet, one won’t have to go somewhere like this is if they want to find men like this, as they can just use social media instead. A Number of ...
Views: 2058 - Critical Thinking: Do Some People Act Moral In Order To Abuse Others? - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperOn one hand, there is what one says and, on the other, there is what they actually do. Now, while it is easy for one to say something, it is not as easy for them to actually do what they say. It is for this reason that it is often said that actions speak louder than words, and this is then ...
Views: 1253 - Critical Thinking: Do Some People Alternate Between Being A Victim And A Perpetrator? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to hear the words ‘victim’ and ‘perpetrator’, they might have a good idea about what these words mean. Perhaps one of their friends has been in a relationship where they were victimised, for instance. Closer to Home Then again, they might know someone who has victimised ...
Views: 1309 - Critical Thinking: Do Some People Say That People Have A Phobia To Control Them? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one comes across information that goes against what they believe, they can take the time to look over it. And if they were to meet someone who has a different outlook, they could also listen to what they have to say. What this can show is that they have an open mind, and this is then ...
Views: 1490 - Critical Thinking: Do Some People See The President/Prime Minister As Some Kind Of Parental Figure? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperBefore an election takes place, each candidate will do what they can to get people to vote for them; with their intention being to be the next president/prime minster. This is not to say that every candidate has a chance though, as it is not going to be this black and white. The ...
Views: 1084 - Critical Thinking: Do Some People Use The Word 'Privilege' To Shame Others? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperSocial media has given people the ability to share their views with the world, and this can take place without the need for someone to reveal their true identity. Someone can then say just about whatever they want and they won’t need to worry about the consequences of their actions. If they ...
Views: 1267 - Critical Thinking: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Be Drawn To Politics? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperIt would be easy for someone to come to the conclusion that more people are into politics than ever before. One reason for this is that so much of what is spoken about on social media relates to this area. If someone was to engage in black and white thinking, they could even believe that ...
Views: 731 - Critical Thinking: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Set Them Up To Believe That The World Is Going To End? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperUnless someone lives in a cave and has very little connection with the outside world, there is a strong chance that they will have heard a lot of people talk about the environment recently. In addition to this, they may have also heard about what needs to happen in order for the planet to be ...
Views: 685 - Critical Thinking: Do We Need To Stop Using The Term ‘Mental Illness’? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone is in a position where their inner world is generally out of control, for instance, they may believe that they have mental health problems. This could have taken place after they did some research online, or it could be the result of what their doctor has said to them. Then again, ...
Views: 790 - Critical Thinking: Do We Stop Thinking When Information Is Presented By An Authority Figure? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one wants to find out about something there is a strong chance that they will look for someone who has an understanding of what they want of know. They could believe that the most important thing is to find someone who has the right qualifications. And once this has taken place, they ...
Views: 1343 - Critical Thinking: Do “Conspiracy Theorists” Need To Understand That They Are Not Just Observers Of Reality? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperAfter coming to the conclusion that the mainstream media, along with other sources, is not there to actually inform, someone can end up looking towards alternative sources for information. Fortunately, there is far more information available than there was in the past and so it is far easier for ...
Views: 353 - Critical Thinking: Do “Conspiracy Theorists” Need To Understand The Law Of Resonance? - by Submitted on May 07, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone spends a lot of time looking into what appears to be happening behind the scenes, so to speak, they are not going to happy to go along with the narrative that the mainstream media sells. They are likely to be a deeply curious person who has the need to know what is actually going ...
Views: 397 - Critical Thinking: Does A Large Part Of Humanity See The Government As A Parental Figure? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperThere will be the needs that a child has and then there will be the needs that an adult has. Now, some of these will be the same whilst there will be others that are different. With this in mind, once someone is no longer a child, they are going to have a very different set of needs. However, ...
Views: 455 - Critical Thinking: Does A Woman Need To Seek Professional Help If She Believes That All Men Are Bad? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world, it appears to be perfectly acceptable for a woman in the public eye to bash men. She can say all kinds of things that will basically amount to men being less-than human and worthless, and absolutely nothing will be done. Now, that’s not to say that both men and women won’t ...
Views: 1034 - Critical Thinking: Does Focusing On Racism And Sexism Lead To More Racism And Sexism? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone pays attention to the mainstream media, they are likely to have read stories about racism and sexism. And the amount of stories that they have come across can all depend on the news sources that they pay attention to. The reason for this is that there are certain publications that ...
Views: 1104 - Critical Thinking: Does Humanity Need A Saviour? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperDuring certain points in history, some people have looked for someone to save them from a challenging situation. Along with this, there have been individuals who have had the same need. Fast forward to the present day and it is clear that not a lot has changed in this regard. There are still ...
Views: 512 - Critical Thinking: Does Humanity Need To Acknowledge Their Own Darkness? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperThis point in time can be seen as being no different to any other point in human history, inasmuch as there are ‘bad’ people in the world. So, although a lot has changed as time has passed, there is a lot that hasn’t. Thanks to the mainstream media and other sources, it is a lot easier to ...
Views: 542 - Critical Thinking: Does Humanity Need To Become More Introverted To Change The World? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIn many societies around the world, especially in the west, the focus is generally on what is taking place externally. Consequently, what is going on “out there” is the focus and what is going on internally is largely overlooked. When it comes to making changes at both an individual and ...
Views: 477 - Critical Thinking: Does Humanity Need To Change Their Inner World In Order To Change Their Outer World? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone was to think about changing the world, what could come to mind are all the things that they could do. This could be seen as the only way for them to have an impact on what is taking place out there. Sitting around and waiting for things to change could be seen as the only other ...
Views: 317 - Critical Thinking: Does Humanity Need To Explore The Collective Unconscious? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, a lot has been said about space exploration and how important it is for the survival of humanity. There are those who believe that although human beings didn’t evolve to live in space, it can provide them with somewhere else to live if the earth is no longer inhabitable. In ...
Views: 525 - Critical Thinking: Does Humanity Need To Heal Their Own Self-Hate In Order For The World To Be More Loving? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, a lot has been said about how much hate there is in the world. One thing that is seen as having played a part in the rise of hate is social media, with these platforms often being viewed as breeding grounds for hate. So, as part of an ongoing crackdown on hate, videos and ...
Views: 589 - Critical Thinking: Does Identity Politics Cause Some People To Suffer From Thinkaphobia? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIt could be said that the main purpose of the education system is to give people the guidance that they need in order to be able to think for themselves. Along with this, it will be important for them to receive the tools that they need to stand on their own two feet. In an ideal world, that ...
Views: 1025 - Critical Thinking: Does Identity Politics Disempower People? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s political climate, there appears to be a greater focus on what would be good for people who belong to a particular gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. As a result of this, what would benefit people in general no longer has the same level of importance. An Obsession It ...
Views: 1400 - Critical Thinking: Does Identity Politics Stop People From Having To Think For Themselves? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperFor a little while now, there has been something called ‘identity politics,’ and one way of looking at this would be to say that this is a way of viewing the world. Everyone is seen as belonging to a particular gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. What this means is that it is not ...
Views: 1327 - Critical Thinking: Does It Matter If A President/Politician Is Male/Female? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years, a lot has been said about how their needs to be more female politicians. The view that is often put forward is that there are far too many men who hold these positions and that progress needs to be made so that the gender gap changes. This is then something that not only ...
Views: 918 - Critical Thinking: Does Politics Allow Some People To Avoid Themselves? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it can seem as though everyone and their dog is into politics, and this is vastly different from how it was in the past. This is something that interests a large part of the younger generation in particular. It could be said that as a result of more people going to university and ...
Views: 541 - Critical Thinking: Does Repression Allow Human Beings To Lose Touch With Their Own ‘Darkness?’ - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2023 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has watched many films over the years and even if they rarely watch films, they are likely to be familiar with the good vs. bad scenario. There will then be one person or a group of people that are good, against one person or a group of people that are ‘bad’. However, without even ...
Views: 260 - Critical Thinking: Does Society Want Empowered Victims? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2021 from Oliver JR CooperAfter something ‘bad’ has happened, it can be normal for the mainstream media to assess what has happened through the victim/perpetrator lens. One person or a number of people will be victims, whilst another person or a number of people will be perpetrators. It might not end there, though, ...
Views: 387 - Critical Thinking: Does Someone Need To 'Be The Change' That They Want To See In The World? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperUnless someone has been living under a rock or in the middle of nowhere and had no connection with the outside world for a number of years, they will have probably noticed that there are a lot of people that want to change the world. Or to be more exact, they will be aware that there are a lot ...
Views: 511 - Critical Thinking: Does Someone Need To Be Mindful If They Pay Attention To The Mainstream Media? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperFor many people around the world, paying attention to the mainstream media is part of life. It is then not something that they need to think about doing; it is merely something that they do. Most, if not all, of these people, will have probably been this way since they were very small. Their ...
Views: 858 - Critical Thinking: Does Someone Need To Develop The Ability To Observe Their Mind If They Are Always Offended? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperDuring one’s time at school, they are likely to have noticed that not everyone responded in the same way when it came to being told off by a teacher. There may have been people who just generally shrugged when this happened, while there may have been others who typically lost control. A Clear ...
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