r/AskReddit • u/GoonerRelentless • 3h ago
What everyday skill do most adults seem surprisingly bad at?
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u/AshtonBlack 2h ago
Critical thinking and common decency.
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u/l_lsw 2h ago
How can one improve their critical thinking?
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u/AshtonBlack 2h ago
Literally by asking questions.
I think the biggest one is: "How does X know this thing they're presenting as fact?"
By all means, trust people who have shown to be trustworthy, but verify everything.
It takes effort to do, and it's easier to accept "things you like to hear" rather than subjecting them to the same critique as "things you don't want to hear".
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u/PourSomeSmegmaInMe 2h ago
For me, it starts with rethinking my preconceived notions. I struggle with this at times (as most people do), but it really opens up your world. Be open to differing viewpoints. You don't necessarily have to accept them, but at least consider them.
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u/Big_Fig_8448 2h ago
When people say that other people lack critical thinking skills what they really mean is that some people disagree with them and that they like to look down on those people
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u/Ok_Cryptographer_948 2h ago
Saying sorry/admitting you're wrong. It's okay people, we all make mistakes every day!
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u/spotty_enclosure 2h ago
It's wild how many people treat a turn signal like it's optional, or worse, a personal secret they're not willing to share. I was behind someone yesterday who merged across three lanes with nothing but hope and a dream, no blinker in sight. The amount of folks who don't understand a four-way stop could fill a small stadium. My dad always said driving is the one thing where being too polite causes accidents, you can't just wave people through when it's your turn and expect the whole intersection to read your mind.
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u/shakibhillz 2h ago
LOGICAL THINKING
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u/AstriferousatHog 2h ago
Taking pictures. Everyone and their momma thinks they're a good photographer if you ask them.
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u/Great-Wishbone-9923 2h ago
Cooking, I taught it as a traveling chef for a decade. People are woefully poor at making food.
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u/PsychologyOrganic598 2h ago
Communication, love, empathy and critical thinking as someone above said.
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u/arkofjoy 2h ago
Public speaking. After 4 years of membership in toastmasters, I am pretty good at it. It amazes me how many people who have a lot of public speaking in their lives, including politicians are terrible at it.
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u/garbanzobean42 2h ago
Acting like they've been on Earth before while grocery shopping. Spatial awareness, people!