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Unraveling the Mind: How Writing Sharpens Our Critical Thinking Skills
Ever felt like ideas are swirling in your head, but you just can’t seem to piece them together into something coherent? Or when faced with a mountain of information, you’re left wondering how to sift through what’s important and what’s not? Well, I have good news: there’s a simple habit that can help with all of that, while simultaneously training the most important muscle in our body: the brain. That habit is writing.
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It might sound cliché, “writing trains critical thinking.” But believe me, this isn’t just an empty proverb. Writing isn’t merely about putting words down on paper or screen; it’s a journey, a process that forces us to truly delve into our own thoughts.
From Chaos to Clarity: A Personal Story
Let’s start with a story. In the past, I often felt overwhelmed when making important decisions. Information came from everywhere, advice conflicted, and my mind felt like a tangled mess. Until one day, a mentor suggested I write down everything in my head. No matter how random, no matter how illogical.
I started writing. I wrote down every idea, every worry, every piece of data I gathered. At first, it was just a list of bullet…