1 00:00:00,970 --> 00:00:04,590 Hello, and welcome to the traveling Introvert. Today I want to talk about 2 00:00:04,660 --> 00:00:08,202 reactiveness today I was in a Facebook 3 00:00:08,266 --> 00:00:11,594 group and the head of the Facebook 4 00:00:11,642 --> 00:00:15,454 group was responding to someone who said 5 00:00:15,492 --> 00:00:19,134 they were an introvert and they were, you know, had 6 00:00:19,172 --> 00:00:23,006 questions about public speaking and about doing videos and TikTok and 7 00:00:23,028 --> 00:00:26,600 Facebook and all of that wonderful stuff. But they also wanted to teach. 8 00:00:26,970 --> 00:00:30,534 And the head of the Facebook group was 9 00:00:30,572 --> 00:00:33,798 like, I can bet you $5 you are not an introvert. You are just a 10 00:00:33,804 --> 00:00:37,582 repressed introvert. And my immediate reaction 11 00:00:37,666 --> 00:00:41,210 was that I wanted to respond to this person 12 00:00:41,360 --> 00:00:44,874 because they said no introverts want to teach. And 13 00:00:44,912 --> 00:00:47,820 so that set me off. And 14 00:00:48,670 --> 00:00:52,430 instead of writing a harshly worded 15 00:00:52,930 --> 00:00:56,734 response, I stopped because I didn't just 16 00:00:56,772 --> 00:01:00,606 want to react. I wanted to do some critical thinking to think about the 17 00:01:00,628 --> 00:01:04,446 best way to respond. That could be a teaching moment or learning moment or growth 18 00:01:04,478 --> 00:01:07,906 moment for everyone. So I want to talk about how 19 00:01:08,088 --> 00:01:11,298 developing sort of critical thinking is really, really 20 00:01:11,384 --> 00:01:14,914 important because reactions and 21 00:01:14,952 --> 00:01:18,678 instant opinions of a thing right now in the world. But how do you 22 00:01:18,684 --> 00:01:22,534 learn to make good choices quickly? It's all in the work 23 00:01:22,572 --> 00:01:26,374 that you do. Good habits for critical thinking is really, 24 00:01:26,412 --> 00:01:30,086 really important. Embrace curiosity. Picture 25 00:01:30,118 --> 00:01:33,820 yourself as a curious child almost endlessly asking why. 26 00:01:34,590 --> 00:01:38,138 Curiosity is the key that unlocks the doors for critical thinking. 27 00:01:38,304 --> 00:01:41,454 Embrace your inner curiosity and allow it to guide your 28 00:01:41,492 --> 00:01:44,906 thoughts. Never fear about questioning the status 29 00:01:44,938 --> 00:01:47,754 quo, challenging assumptions. Seek deeper 30 00:01:47,802 --> 00:01:51,614 understanding. That's super important. Remember, it's the 31 00:01:51,652 --> 00:01:55,154 questions that you ask that lead to discoveries not just for yourself, 32 00:01:55,272 --> 00:01:58,958 but for other people. Seek diverse perspectives. 33 00:01:59,134 --> 00:02:02,834 Imagine a vivid tapestry woven from threads of different colors and 34 00:02:02,872 --> 00:02:06,486 textures. That is what a diverse range of perspectives can 35 00:02:06,508 --> 00:02:09,894 bring to your critical thinking. Seeking opinions and 36 00:02:09,932 --> 00:02:13,570 insights from people with different backgrounds, experiences and beliefs 37 00:02:13,650 --> 00:02:17,422 are super important and engaging in respectful conversations 38 00:02:17,506 --> 00:02:21,146 that broaden your horizons. And maybe theirs can help you see the 39 00:02:21,168 --> 00:02:24,886 world through multiple lenses. Embracing 40 00:02:24,918 --> 00:02:28,518 diversity kind of enriches your thinking and fosters empathy. 41 00:02:28,694 --> 00:02:31,680 And empathy is really, really important. 42 00:02:32,210 --> 00:02:36,014 Also, take the time easier said than done to reflect and 43 00:02:36,052 --> 00:02:39,758 analyze pause. Take a 44 00:02:39,764 --> 00:02:43,486 deep breath and the consider the bigger 45 00:02:43,518 --> 00:02:47,022 picture. Analyze situations from various 46 00:02:47,086 --> 00:02:50,846 angle. Examine the evidence, the implications, 47 00:02:51,038 --> 00:02:54,690 the potential biases. By stepping back, 48 00:02:54,760 --> 00:02:58,610 you can gain clarity and make better informed 49 00:02:58,690 --> 00:02:59,750 decisions. 50 00:03:02,870 --> 00:03:06,450 And think about and emphasize evidence based 51 00:03:06,520 --> 00:03:10,274 reasoning. For example, this person that was like, no introvert 52 00:03:10,322 --> 00:03:14,066 wants to teach someone anything. It's like, okay, well, imagine 53 00:03:14,098 --> 00:03:17,474 building a sturdy bridge. Each component is supported by solid 54 00:03:17,522 --> 00:03:20,994 foundations. Similarly, critical thinking relies on evidence 55 00:03:21,042 --> 00:03:24,406 based reasoning. Seek reliable evidence, 56 00:03:24,518 --> 00:03:28,154 scientific research and logical arguments to support 57 00:03:28,352 --> 00:03:32,166 what you're talking about, your claims and beliefs. Be open to changing 58 00:03:32,198 --> 00:03:35,434 your perspective. That's fine when confronted with compelling 59 00:03:35,482 --> 00:03:39,258 evidence. But by valuing evidence based reasoning, 60 00:03:39,354 --> 00:03:43,086 you can cultivate a solid foundation in your critical thinking. So when I 61 00:03:43,108 --> 00:03:46,894 was responding, I instead didn't respond to the person who said 62 00:03:46,932 --> 00:03:50,114 no one could be an introvert. I responded to the person who was asking for 63 00:03:50,152 --> 00:03:53,906 support. And we ended up having a conversation about 64 00:03:54,008 --> 00:03:57,714 what it is that their beliefs are about going live or being 65 00:03:57,752 --> 00:04:01,506 on camera, what their beliefs are about introversion. And I was 66 00:04:01,528 --> 00:04:05,110 there with supportive information rather than just jumping down 67 00:04:05,180 --> 00:04:06,550 somebody's throat 68 00:04:08,490 --> 00:04:11,798 and then sort of asked the question to the person who said, you can't be 69 00:04:11,804 --> 00:04:15,418 an introvert, I was like, So, have you never learned anything from an 70 00:04:15,424 --> 00:04:19,174 introvert? Are you telling me that every single person that you have learned 71 00:04:19,222 --> 00:04:21,610 something from has been an extrovert? 72 00:04:22,670 --> 00:04:25,466 Couldn't really answer the question that way. So 73 00:04:25,648 --> 00:04:29,254 remembering remember that developing good habits for critical 74 00:04:29,302 --> 00:04:32,970 thinking is an ongoing journey, 75 00:04:33,390 --> 00:04:37,230 and sound judgment is really helpful. 76 00:04:37,310 --> 00:04:41,138 And having a greater understanding of yourself and the choices that 77 00:04:41,144 --> 00:04:44,994 you need to make day in and day out can all come 78 00:04:45,032 --> 00:04:48,050 back to just not just reacting, 79 00:04:48,550 --> 00:04:52,340 but developing habits for critical thinking. 80 00:04:52,710 --> 00:04:56,306 Thank you for listening. This is Janice@thecareintrovert.com helping you build your 81 00:04:56,328 --> 00:04:58,400 brand and get hired. Have a great rest of.