In this episode, we define "critical thinking" as the ability to question; to acknowledge and test previously held assumptions; to recognize ambiguity; to examine, interpret, evaluate, reason, and reflect; to make informed judgments and decisions; and to clarify, articulate, and justify positions. We also miserably attempt to define the term in our own words. Then, we identify traits of critical thinkers, including curiosity, skepticism, open-mindedness, self-awareness, analytical thinking, among others. To better illustrate critical thinking, we provide historical and contemporary examples of non-critical thinking (because that's more fun) in the form of events and people. We cap it off by talking about groupthink, with more fun examples. Enjoy, and stick around for more thought-provoking(?) episodes.