Decisions and the components of critical thinking

Sigmund Freud once said, "When making a decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous to consider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choice of a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious, from somewhere within ourselves. In the important decisions of personal life, we should be governed, I think, by the deep inner needs of our nature". Decisions are a part of …

…in our decision to have a child. Without critical thinking decisions like having a child could be the wrong choice and result in a negative outcome. It is always important to think anything through before making a decision, especially one that affects many people. Works Cited Kirby, Goodpaster, & Levine. (1999). Critical Thinking [UOP Custom Edition]. Needham Heights, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing, pp. 76, 103. Webster's New World College Dictionary. (2000). 4th Edition. IDG Books Worldwide, Inc., p.1068.