Dear Amalya,

The ability to talk and think is a central defining characteristic of what is to be humans. As humans, we all learn to think and talk in the first two years of our life. We throw this enculturation process access to the enormous cultural heritage and talk and think throw the concepts that thousand of years of human cultural development are now available. We will need to learn to read and write to further access the cultural heritage and thus begin to think more deeply. Most of us then plateau to a more or less basic level of thinking but a few want to further their capacity to think deeper about their society and the world. There is something in them that tell them that it is socially vital that a few do that and they thus began in their teenage or early adult life the journey of thinking deeply , of learning about themself and where they come from. The deeper their journey lead them and the more they are the true captain of their journey and not the simply thinking puppet whose thought are upload by the media surrounding us. It is mysterious why certain kid and young adult will be called to embark on this journey and persist on it.

Regards,

- Louis

Louis Brassard

Thank you for your interesting response. When basic thinking develops over time, enriched with various life experiences, it gradually improves, becoming advanced or independent thinking. Certain individuals are more inclined to deep contemplation, second-guessing surface-level reasoning. This distinct choice of thinking is based on their analytical skills, critical interpretations of reality, and their value system. Independent thinkers, as leading guides, can challenge societal perceptions and cultural beliefs, fostering a growth mindset and contributing positively to their community.