Just reading or taking a basic critical thinking course (NOT Critical Theory lol) can sharpen the tools given to you in your toolbox or add a plus sign to the cards given to you in life. Great Vid !,(reply>), @Ryan Johnson Your confusing Critical Thinking with IQ, A raise in CT does Not raise your IQ, but CT can be learned, which is much harder to do then for IQ. In CT you raise your rational thinking - which can be learned. I read the research.,(reply>), @Bamboozled I did, but you don't understand my comment. Critical Thinking is different then intelligence, and CT can be upgraded and learned which is much harder to do for intelligence.,(reply>), @Johnny Kush Research proves otherwise.,(reply>), @Johnny Kush It probably can't be taught directly, but e.g. studying mathematics where you have to critically assess your own deductions all the time to get anywhere can train your critical thinking skills overall.,(reply>), I dont believe critical thinking can be taught. Every person i talked to that claimed to have learned it by taking a course turned out to just be imitating it.