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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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"Thoughts are tools, not truths"

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[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk 8 points 1 day ago

That's why I don't immediately judge people when they say something I disagree with. I want to know how they arrived at that conclusion. Their reasoning might be solid - just shaped by different life experiences and beliefs that led them to a different view. And that's okay.

I can still see them as an intellectual, trustworthy person whose opinions matter to me, because I trust they're capable of independent reasoning.

It works both ways too. Someone agreeing with me means next to nothing if it's just an adopted view they accepted as fact without ever really thinking it through themselves. The "stamp of approval" from people like that is basically worthless.

[–] kbal@fedia.io 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Much more fewer people know why to think.

[–] Asofon@discuss.online 5 points 1 day ago

Unironically, you are 100% correct.

[–] Bgugi@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fewer more yet know when to think.

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No one knows even who to think.

[–] kambusha@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

I don't even know where to think.

[–] lemmie689@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Its a skill, critical thinking skills. Requires deeper learning than simply having thoughts. One needs to be able to think about their own thoughts.

[–] Asofon@discuss.online 4 points 1 day ago

Yeeees and unfortunately it can get very meta: "I need to think critically" is another "what" to think. Most people would agree that critical thinking is a good thing. Yet, they still fail to actually do it. When pressed, many people can't even define is means to think critically and even get really pissed when this gets highlighted.

Also to @BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 7 points 1 day ago

Critical Thinking Skills is how we are supposed to think. If we don't learn how to do that, we substitute chaotic thinking instead, and that's what leads to MAGA.

[–] foodandart@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

How to think.. yeah.. hmmm..