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How do you think independently? (leminal.space)

submitted 16 hours ago by big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I mean, we all hear about people thinking what they think only because the people around them think it too. So how do you avoid doing that?

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[–] oxjox@lemmy.ml 17 points 14 hours ago

By constantly asking “why”. Certainly, by asking why something is popular and ponder that for as long as needed until you come to a reasonable conclusion.

You may never conclude why some things are the way they are but by keeping this in mind, you’ll pick up the habit of thinking independently.

Actually, one of the things I’m always wondering is how I became an independent thinker. I have a hard time understanding how so many people are so gullible and what I can do to help them.

I can’t help by attributing my independent thinking to being somewhat isolated and poor as a child. I’m self sufficient and reject most things that are popular.

I also worked in advertising as a graphic artist for a few years. It became apparent that I am not cut out for thinking like everyone else. Advertising still annoys the heck out of me.