{"ops":[{"insert":"There are so many resources and opportunities in our community that it may be difficult to know where to begin or how to proceed with your learning. I hope you will take advantage of our ongoing webinars and that you join us for our upcoming conference which you can learn about "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true,"link":"https://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/44th-critical-thinking-conference-main/1631"},"insert":"here"},{"insert":". Register now for the 44"},{"attributes":{"script":"super"},"insert":"th"},{"insert":" Annual International Conference on Critical Thinking, and take advantage of our early early bird discount of 10% off registration fees. \n\nIn this blog, and others to follow, I will offer assignments from the community for you to work through, with the goal of helping you continually cultivate your own critical thinking abilities and dispositions. "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Remember that we learn critical thinking by actively incorporating it into our thinking routinely, systematically, and on a daily basis. "},{"insert":"Nothing short of active commitment to the cultivation of your own mind will lead you through the higher stages of critical thinking development and into the self-actualizing process.\n\nPeople frequently miss the barriers to criticality, so this first set of assignments focuses on this irrational aspect of human reasoning. Specifically, you will be focused on the problem of egocentricity in human life and identifying it in your own thoughts and actions.\n\nHere are your assignments, should you choose to take this journey:\n\n1. View "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true,"link":"https://community.criticalthinking.org/watchEmbeddedVideo.php?id=341"},"insert":"this dialogue"},{"insert":" on the problem of egocentricity."},{"attributes":{"indent":1},"insert":"\n\n"},{"insert":"2. Read the "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true,"link":"https://community.criticalthinking.org/viewDocument.php?doc=../content/library_for_everyone/47/HumanMindCOcopy.pdf&page=1"},"insert":"excerpts found here"},{"insert":" from "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"The Thinker’s Guide to the Human Mind."},{"attributes":{"indent":1},"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#2c3b86"},"insert":"3. "},{"insert":"Complete these activities:"},{"attributes":{"indent":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#2c3b86"},"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"indent":1},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#2c3b86"},"insert":"a. "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true,"color":"#2c3b86","link":"https://community.criticalthinking.org/wallOfBarriersActivityAnalyzeSelfCenteredPerson?activity=none"},"insert":"Analyze a Self-Centered Person You Know Well"},{"attributes":{"indent":2},"insert":"\n\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#2c3b86"},"insert":"b. "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true,"color":"#2c3b86","link":"https://community.criticalthinking.org/wallOfBarriersActivityIrrationalPurposes?activity=none"},"insert":"Identify Your Irrational Purposes"},{"attributes":{"indent":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"indent":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"4. Please share in our "},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true,"link":"https://community.criticalthinking.org/connect.php"},"insert":"ConneCT section"},{"insert":" any of your thoughts on these activities."},{"attributes":{"indent":1},"insert":"\n"}]}