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Critical thinking is regularly cited as an essential 21st century skill, the key to success in school and work. Given our propensity to believe fake news, draw incorrect conclusions, and make decisions based on emotion rather than reason, it might even be said that critical thinking is vital to the survival of a democratic society. But what, exactly, is critical thinking? Haber describes the term's origins in such disciplines as philosophy, psychology, and science.

Thinking is changing the structure of our brain: Why do we find situations often as unpleasant? Neurologists say we get into a downwards spiral through repeat loops and train our brain to perceive situations from beginning on as negative. That can lead to the point to experience situations in the future even more unpleasant and burdened by anxiety than they actually are. On the basis of this research there is a positive finding: We can condition our brain in return positively.

Do you find it increasingly difficult to see things positively? Do you often believe that it's not going to work anyway, that you can't do something as well as others or that you’re not good enough? Do you often worry, brood a lot and are insecure - also about what others think of you? Yet you'd like to be able to think much more positively and deal with difficult situations in a relaxed way.