1. Wishful Thinker Critical Thinker I need to feel powerful, important and safe. I believe things that make me feel comfortable. I believe things that make me feel comfortable. I am an objective, truth seeker. I look at evidence before making a decision. How Not To Be Stupid

2. I collect only data that supports my conclusion. I stick to my beliefs…No flip flopping. Confirmation Bias Enemies of Clear Thinking911 Conspiracy Video All relevant sides count. New points of view lead to the truth. Wishful Thinker Critical Thinker

3. I look at all relevant facts before concluding. Conclusion Before Evidence Enemies of Clear ThinkingMr. Logan In your Mind I conclude first, then look for supporting evidence Critical Thinker Wishful Thinker

4. My memory is totally reliable. I can’t be wrong. Memory Enemies of Clear ThinkingAwareness Test Video My memory may be unreliable. I could be wrong. Wishful Thinker Critical Thinker

5. Research is hard and scary. Ignorance is easy and comforting. Ignorance Enemies of Clear ThinkingKia Commercial I like to research and adapt new evidence. The truth hurts sometimes. Wishful Thinker Critical Thinker

6. Do not rely on one person. It is what I saw, but I could be wrong. Perception Enemies of Clear ThinkingPerception Quiz Seeing is believing. I saw what I saw and that’s it. Critical Thinker Wishful Thinker

7. Feelings are not facts. My personal feelings are not relevant. Personal Bias Enemies of Clear ThinkingVoodoo Lady Video Feelings are the closest thing to facts. My feelings should influence decisions. Critical Thinker Wishful Thinker

8. I think best when I’m exhausted. I make good decisions when I’m stresses out. Physical/Emotional Well Being Enemies of Clear Thinking I wait until I’m well rested and thinking clearly before I make important decisions. Wishful Thinker Critical Thinker

9. Personal testimony is unreliable. I prefer relevant fact to personal opinions. Testimonial Evidence Enemies of Clear ThinkingSee the Earth From Space I make conclusions based on my own experiences and the opinions of friends and celebrities. Critical Thinker Wishful Thinker

10. Extraordinary claims take extraordinary people to believe them. I have faith and conviction. Extraordinary Evidence Enemies of Clear Thinking911 Pre-Knowledge Extraordinary claims need extraordinary evidence. Wishful Thinker Critical Thinker

11. Clarity makes me feel small and insignificant. I prefer the strange and mysterious. Ambiguity Enemies of Clear Thinkingwoman without her man is nothing I like to research and adapt new evidence. The truth hurts sometimes. Wishful Thinker Critical Thinker

12. I agree with facts that make me feel powerful. If it comforts me it must be true. Assuring Expressions Enemies of Clear ThinkingBeauty Richard Feynman If something favors me that does not make it true. The Universe is not all about me. Wishful Thinker Critical Thinker

13. Emotions muddy the water. The reliability of evidence has nothing to do with how it makes me feel. Emotional Content Enemies of Clear ThinkingPolice State Jesse Ventura Emotions are convincing. Facts get in the way of the fun. Critical Thinker Wishful Thinker

14. There is no such thing as facts, just beliefs. My opinion is a fact. Facts vs. Opinions Enemies of Clear Thinking Facts are not opinions. Facts are the same for everyone. Wishful Thinker Critical Thinker

15. I see an objective reality in spite of me. I am not responsible for everything that happens. Ego Enemies of Clear Thinking If I can’t understand it, it doesn’t exist. I am relevant and things happen because of me. Critical Thinker Wishful Thinker

16. I wait for all the facts before I make decisions. I am flexible, uncertainty ok. Suspending Judgment Enemies of Clear Thinking I make quick decisions and stick with them. I’m strong minded, my convictions are solid. Critical Thinker Wishful Thinker

17. Do not question my results. I have already tested is so it is fact now. Independent Testing Enemies of Clear Thinking Others should repeat my test to verify the results. Wishful Thinker Critical Thinker

18. Just because A came before B doesn’t mean A caused B. Things happen. mean A caused B. Things happen. Apophenia/Superstition Enemies of Clear Thinking There’s no such thing as coincidences. Everything happens for a reason. Critical Thinker Wishful Thinker Monty Python Witch

19. It could be A or B or Both or neither. Either/Or Fallacy Enemies of Clear Thinking The answer is A or B. Critical Thinker Wishful Thinker

20. Personal attacks make my argument better. My challenger is a bad man so I’m right. Ad Hominum Fallacy Enemies of Clear Thinking I do not make arguments personal. I leave the tester out of the test. Wishful Thinker Critical Thinker

21. I bring up irrelevant facts to muddy the water. It is easier to evade the issue at all cost. Red Herring Enemies of Clear Thinking I seek truth and clarity, I am willing to change my position, convince me. Wishful Thinker Critical Thinker

22. Do You Think? Making Logical Arguments Identify Arguments Reasons About Arguments Analyze Arguments Evaluate Arguments Do You Think?

23. Good arguments are stated clearly. Not understanding? Ask for clarification. Clarity Making Logical Arguments

24. Get the information correct. Any Questions? Ask for verification. Accuracy Making Logical Arguments

25. Not too specific and not too general. Not understanding? Ask for the details. Precision Making Logical Arguments

26. Does argument address the issue. Not following? Ask how it relates to issue. Relevance Making Logical Arguments

27. Arguments must deal with the complexity of the issue. Don’t be too simple. Depth Making Logical Arguments

28. Good arguments address all sides of the issue. Consider other points of view. Breadth Making Logical Arguments

29. If an argument or statement can pass this checklist, It is probably good critical thinking. Rational Critical Thinker Making Logical Arguments But if it fails this checklist, and we go along with it, We are not being good critical thinkers. We are being wishful thinkers.