Jung's Theory Of Critical Thinking

Archetypes also allow our minds to group concepts or terms together that normally would not be related. An archetypal tendency that functions on a more basic level of the subconscious allows the mind to organize random observations into consequential groups in order to find significance even when the ideas are disparate (Blatner). For thousands of years this concept of ambiguous organization of thought has been applied to the intellectual process. The ability of our mind to unconsciously find meaning between anything we encounter is an amazing ability that Jung’s theory of archetypes describes. This idea relates to Alcorn’s techniques of creating a composition. This ability can allow artists to find new creative ideas when finding inspiration

Critical thinking is defined as: “…the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action” (Critical). Critical thinking is important because it allows us to make more rational, thoughtful decisions and to question everything. It is a long and difficult process but the results yield a more informed, insightful mind. Critical thinkers help to improve the world as they improve their way of thinking because as more people become critical thinkers, the more people will learn to think for themselves rather than trust what others tell them to be true. One could argue that Alcorn’s student may be lacking in the critical thinking aspect. Students are so quick to learn the easier way of doing and thinking, having the computer do most of the work for them. If critical thinking had been taught at a younger age and its importance in everyday life had been stressed, there is a possibility that the disconnect seen in their art by Alcorn would not be as

Because critical thinking is second nature to human kind, it becomes increasingly difficult to always keep our thinking reasonable and unbiased. Critical thinking is an active process that must continuously be practiced in order to advance one’s skills. Without constantly keeping one’s thoughts in check, the mind can revert back to simpler ways of thinking (Critical). Instead of working hard to examine a concept in various ways, an uncontrolled mind would take the easier path, choosing to accept the idea as it is. The mind when left to roam free of difficult schools of thought can be dangerous to themselves and society if too many people do not utilize critical thinking. As mentioned previously, this relates to the use of computers in Alcorn’s student’s lives. Using the computer for the majority of the piece does not require deep thought or practice. Using critical thinking when creating art keeps the mind focused on the ideas and allows students to explore those ideas in more depth. The lack of critical thinking when talking about Alcorn’s students can be dangerous to future generations because as we become more immersed in technology, we may become more inclined to reject the critical thought process and use simpler methods to create not only art but any other aspect of life that is connected to technology. In conjunction with this idea, it is also important that a person is willing to put in that effort