critical thinking

Every framework tagged “critical thinking”, across sources and categories.

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Group Bias Framework
The danger of groupthink
months
052
Appearance Bias Framework
The danger of judging by appearance
weeks
053
Confirmation Bias Framework
Seeking truth in desired outcomes
weeks
054
Five-Why Root Cause AnalysisIn-depth
Ask why five times to find the real cause, not the symptom
days
055
The Ladder of InferenceIn-depth
Trace how you leap from observable data to untested conclusions
weeks
056
Create-Destroy Strategic Thinking
Generate better alternatives by rigorously attacking your own best ideas
ongoing
057
The Four Hallmarks of Bad Strategy
Detect bad strategy by spotting fluff, missing challenges, goal-as-strategy, and bad objectives
days
058
The Wanna Bet? Belief AuditIn-depth
Challenge every belief by imagining you have money on it
days
059
Causation vs. CorrelationIn-depth
Two things happening together doesn't mean one causes the other
ongoing
060
Falsifiability
If you can't prove it wrong, you can't really prove it right
ongoing
061
The Survivorship Bias Framework
Avoiding false positives
weeks
062
The Drug Company Bullshit Framework
Identify Flawed Research Studies
days
063
The 5 Questions FrameworkIn-depth
Evaluate Research Studies
days
064
The Big Five Framework
Separate fact from fiction in scientific research
months
065
Homeopathic Remedies Evaluation Framework
Evaluate Homeopathic Remedies
days
066
The Eliminate Propaganda Framework
Eliminate nebulous terms and marketer-speak
days
067
The Correlation vs. Causation Framework
Distinguish between correlation and causation
weeks
068
The Five Whys Framework
Ask why
days
069
The Lumper-Splitter Framework
Simplifying Complexity
days
070
Reality Testing Framework
Test Internal & External Realities
weeks
071
Skepticism Framework
Question Everything
months
072
The Perceptual Bins Framework
Categorize life truths
months
073
The Meta-Prior Framework
Higher-order thinking
months
074
Journal Club Framework
Critique papers, compare conclusions
weeks
075
Civic Discourse Framework
Constructing safe spaces for civic engagement
ongoing
076
Education for Critical Thinking Framework
Promoting critical thinking and empathy in education
months
077
Critical Thinking and Creativity Framework
Think critically, create freely
weeks
078
The Gist vs. Depth Framework
Know when to go deep
weeks
079
The Heuristic Framework
Mental shortcuts
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080
The 90/10 Rule
90% wrong, 10% gems
months
081
Evidence-Based Decision Making Framework
Data-driven choices
months
082
Stretched Thinking Framework
Stretching for the question that matters most
weeks
083
Reject Most Advice Framework
Think for yourself
weeks
084
First Principle Thinking Framework
Problem-Solving Approach
days
085
The Default Setting Framework
Choose your thoughts
months
086
Independent-Mindedness Framework
Think differently
months
087
Occam's Razor
Simplest explanation
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088
The Map is Not the Territory
Distinguish maps from reality
ongoing
089
Disagreement Hierarchy
Disagree Well
weeks
090
Second-Order Thinking
Think Beyond
months
091
Inversion
Avoid Stupidity
days
092
Evidence Symmetry PrincipleIn-depth
Apply the same standard of evidence to all nutritional claims, not just your biases.
ongoing
093
Trade-Off AnalysisIn-depth
There are no solutions, only trade-offs. Evaluate pros and cons of every choice.
ongoing
094
Consensus Over Single StudiesIn-depth
Rely on repeated evidence across labs and conditions, not single studies.
ongoing
095
Evidence Hierarchy FilterIn-depth
A structured filter for evaluating scientific claims based on evidence quality.
ongoing
096
Binary Bias Antidote
Replace two-sided thinking with many-sided complexity to open minds on polarizing issues
days