4 Major Benefits of Rational Thinking Jonathan von Breton, CCMHC, ICADC 1. In the face of unwanted, undesirable, inconvenient, painful, and unfair events (real or imagined) rational thinking results in better problem solving. If there is anything you can do about the event, you are much more likely to come up with a practical solution. Rational thinking dramatically improves creativity and practical problem solving. It improves overall creativity as well. Summery: Rational thinking increases creative problem solving. Rational thinking increases creativity in general. 2. In the face of unwanted, undesirable, inconvenient, painful, and unfair events (real or imagined) rational thinking results in less misery. If there is nothing you can do about the event, you are much less likely to make yourself miserable in addition to being unhappy. Rational thinking dramatically decreases extra misery (bad enough youre unhappy, why be miserable!). Summery: Rational thinking makes it easier to handle life’s unavoidable painful events emotionally. 3. By increasing practical, creative problem solving and decreasing misery, rational thinking allows for much greater success and enjoyment of life overall. Summery: Rational thinking results in greater overall happiness. 4. When you take responsibility for your own thoughts, feelings and actions, you make it almost impossible for others to manipulate you or make you feel bad. Summery: Rational thinking gives you much more independence of thought, emotion and action.
Posted on: Sun, 18 May 2014 23:50:08 +0000
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