Skillful decision making starts with a decisive and tactical thought process. Many sources characterize critical thinking as the ability to direct one's thinking. Critical thinking includes the capability to evaluate the premises of one's reasoning, and/or the interpretation of another viewpoint. It also involves the controlled assessment of information sources. There is no authoritative classification of critical thinking though. The essential theory of critical thinking is, at the core, very straightforward. It can be …showed first 75 words of 319 total…

…showed last 75 words of 319 total…is not instinctive, but rather a learned dexterity. We generally formulate ideas of reality based on our own experiences, as well as the experiences of others around us. Our lives are influenced relentlessly by our surroundings. Movies, radio, and television carve one's acuity of the outside world. These are the demons which strive to block our critical thinking and perception on a daily basis. Breaking past these barriers is the true definition of critical thinking.