“learning how to question all assumptions and claims before accepting any of them on face value”(3)

Mentioned by 3 participants: “‘Critical thinking’ enables a conscious awareness in an individual to not take things at their face value, put aside their own biases and make the best possible decisions according to the situation at hand” (x1), “To ensure that the information that we take in on a daily basis is carefully considered, before forming a part of our personal belief system” (x1), and as quoted in the text itself.