CRITICAL THINKING AND PERCEPTION

Critical Thinking and Perception
What is real? Our perception of reality is often a product of the environment in which we live. In general, we formulate ideas of reality based on our own experiences as well as the experiences of the people around us. Our lives are influenced constantly by our surroundings. I truly believe that perception is a learned skill and not instinctive. Outside of our communities, television, radio and movies sculpt our perception of the outside world.
I can remember when I was just turning eighteen years old and was about to join the United States Army. I was not sure if this was the best thing for me in regards to my future. All I could think about at the time were all the military movies that I have seen. With movies like Full Metal Jacket and Rambo, it was difficult not to be a little bit nervous. At that point in time my entire perception of the military was based on these movies. I was convinced that all Drill Instructors were cruel and in-human...