Breaking the Silence: Why are we reluctant to question the society?
Have you ever noticed often times we are reluctant to have opinions on the things we agree or disagree upon. Nuanced or dissenting views are often misinterpreted as being controversial. Critical thinking has been lacking in modern societies for quite some time now. Critical thinking comes from questioning ideas, perspectives, thoughts on a regular basis. It's not about being cynical but to be curious to know and asking questions like how, why, when and then forming a statement based on evidence. Its a skill that should be taught, as one cannot reach to a conclusion without a proper pathway. Skills like "How to think", "How to write" may sound simple but to bring in practice requires constant learning and reflection on a regular basis. Certain cultural norms and trends emerge on a regular basis. We blindly follow these trends to fit into social groups to look sophisticated and "modern" in front of society. We blindly follow the crowd, we lose the ab...
