How do you think independently? (leminal.space)

submitted 2 days ago by big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I mean, we all hear about people thinking what they think only because the people around them think it too. So how do you avoid doing that?

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[-] Preflight_Tomato@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

I’m always wondering is how I became an independent thinker. I have a hard time understanding how so many people are so gullible

You may not think this way, but I'll comment just in case: Don't fall into the trap of thinking you are too smart to fall for a lie. The smartest people in the world have blind spots, and only the blind think they have none.

[-] oxjox@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 hours ago

You're absolutely right. It can be difficult navigating this world, even with best intentions and sharpest of minds.

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