Outdated Thinking

 

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Amo kay di man mabangbang.

Stupid dislikes the opposite. It is simple analogy: Those who dislike the sharp-minded ones are the ones who are threatened by intelligence.

We are now a society where being in control is everything and where being intelligent, being right, fixing things, and being honest is downright offensive. If you are honest and tell the truth you are destroyed for doing so. If you lie, play the game, stick together with those in power you are set for life (Thompson, 2022).

There are still people who want to stay in power but with the information age in full blast, they can NOT thrive and will then become bitter about the accomplishments of the “common” people who are better and learned than them.

Take for example on the content of their ideas: They still cling to the old beliefs which are outdated. They do not realize that the repository of knowledge is at the tip of everyone’s fingers. They insist on the good old ways without thinking that barriers are already broken.

We call this as outdated thinking. According to ludwig.guru, this is the capacity to stick to ideas that were once widely accepted but are now considered to be outdated or incorrect.

Cognition is dynamic. That is the reason why massive studies on the different sciences are encouraged to fit the thinking process to real-time facts.

Cognitive dynamics increase in crystallized abilities: the ensemble of abilities associated with people’s understanding of their environment and context, particularly crystallized intelligence (accumulated knowledge spanning across procedural, technical, job-related, and experiential knowledge) (Cattell, 1963; Kanfer & Ackerman, 2004).

When not looked into by the individual, entropy in the cognitive process will happen. The person will then despise those who display synchronicity of intelligence as they come up with the demands of time. Thus, educational leaders are being taught to acquire the 21^st century skills needed to thrive within this specific period.

Therefore, it is within the individual’s deliberate practice to cope with the dynamics than grimace on those who are doing so.

Look at the fashion industry: Before, designers were careful on the color harmony but with the advent of global mix of cultures, any color can be mixed with others. Sportswear is paired with formal wear (sneakers on suits) these days.

If you sense that you’ve had enough, do not blame others for honing their cognitive skills especially if they are doing it for the greater good.