Critical thinking is great, but in a world full of information we need to learn 'critical ignoring' thumbnail
Critical thinking is great, but in a world full of information we need to learn 'critical ignoring'
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Critical ignoring is the ability to choose what to ignore and where to invest one’s limited attentional capacities. Critical ignoring is more than just not paying attention – it’s about practising mindful and healthy habits in the face of information overabundance. We may set specific times in which
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  • Critical ignoring is the ability to choose what to ignore and where to invest one’s limited attentional capacities. Critical ignoring is more than just not paying attention – it’s about practising mindful and healthy habits in the face of information overabundance.
  • We may set specific times in which messages can be received, thereby creating pockets of time for concentrated work or socialising. Self-nudging can also help us take control of our digital default settings, for instance, by restricting the use of our personal data for purposes of targeted advertisement.

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Ana Monteiro

Ana Monteiro

Critical ignoring aparece para fazer oposição ao Critical Thinking, visto como uma das principais competências para o mundo de trabalho actual. No mundo digital em que vivemos é essencial ter a habilidade de conseguir ignorar certo tipo de informação, distracção e caminhos errados que surgem a toda a hora.

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