
The Thinker's Guide to the Human Mind
Thinking, Feeling, Wanting, and the Problem of Irrationality
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The Thinker's Guide to the Human Mind
Thinking, Feeling, Wanting, and the Problem of Irrationality
About this book
Since all human thoughts are controlled by the mind, understanding our thoughts is essential to personal and societal advancement. The Thinker's Guide to the Human Mind delves into the core functions of the human mind to allow readers to take charge of their intellect and emotions more effectively. Linda Elder and Richard Paul explore the basic impulses that influence our thoughts and can distract us from logical or ethical action. Exploring the dangers of egocentric and sociocentric thinking, this guide presents strategies for strengthening emotional intelligence and developing critical thinking virtues. As part of the Thinker's Guide Library, this book advances the mission of the Foundation for Critical Thinking to promote fairminded critical societies through cultivating essential intellectual abilities and virtues within every field of study across the world.
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Table of contents
- As humans we live in our Minds
- Rational Capacities or Irrational Tendencies Can Control the Mind
- The Problem of Egocentric Thinking
- The Problem of Sociocentric Thinking
- Popular Misunderstandings of the Mind
- Emotional Intelligence and Critical Thinking
- Some Basic Definitions
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