Critical Thinking

Evidence-based critical thinking practices.

10 concepts in this area — each broken into concrete practices with the real mechanism, an honest read on the evidence, and how to practice it with IX Coach.

• Analogical Reasoning — How does analogical reasoning work and how do you use it more effectively?
• Argument Mapping — What is argument mapping and how does it improve critical thinking?
• Falsification Thinking — How do you use Karl Popper’s falsification principle to think more clearly?
• Issue Tree Analysis — How do you use issue trees to break down complex problems and find the real drivers?
• Motivated Reasoning — What is motivated reasoning and how do you reduce its grip on your thinking?
• Productive Disagreement, Made Practical — How do you disagree with someone in a way that actually moves thinking forward?
• Socratic Questioning — How does Socratic questioning improve critical thinking and expose flawed reasoning?
• Steelmanning — What is steelmanning and how does it improve your thinking and arguments?
• The Minto Pyramid Principle — How do you structure thinking and communication so your key point lands immediately?
• The Scout Mindset — What is the scout mindset and how do you cultivate it?