6. The Critical Thinker

Thinkers at this level can look to take control of their thinking across areas of their lives. They know their thinking can have blind spots, but initially take limited steps to address that.

• They become self-aware in their thoughts.
• They st...

The critic asks the tough questions and gives a strength test to the idea. He is adept at finding weaknesses and question the premises and assumptions.

People at this intellectual stage are aware of the importance of thinking and know that the lack of thinking can result in major issues.

• They acknowledge that their own mental processes might have many flaws but are unable to identify all the weaknesses.
• The...