Exercising Love

Our world, and humanity itself, are going through increasing polarization at every level i.e., social, environmental, economic. This polarization can only be overcome through love.

Humans have a evolved for thousands of years a brain that tends to brand and categorize everything, for it makes it easier for us to deal with the world around us.

This ability, however, will also prevents us from “seeing” further once we have already branded or categorized some one or some thing.

And this is called narrowmindedness or prejudice.

When we see or hear about some one doing something bad, we immediately, and even subconsciously, brand that individual as bad or evil.

In the same vein, when we see or hear about some one doing something good, we immediately, and subconsciously, brand that individual as good.

One of the many beautiful traits of Critical Thinking is that of Open-Mindedness.

Open-mindedness helps us avoid the trap of prejudice and branding by default.

Keeping our mind open is not an easy task, especially once we already have many experiences in a given direction, or of a given color. Hence, keeping our mind open requires great effort and, of course, critical thinking.