Melissa Hopely would often become anxious after leaving her car because she was concerned that she had not locked the door. She would have intrusive, repetitive thoughts about locking her car door, which made it difficult for her to concentrate. She would alleviate her anxiety by locking her car additional times, always in multiples of two. Melissa's thoughts would be considered , whereas her behavior would be considered .

Why does c. wright mills identify critical thinking as one of the most important criteria for the development of intellectual craftsmanship? why is constantly being aware of the biased nature of your reactions and interactions (what c. wright mills calls self-reflexive) key to the development of that critical thinking? finally, why is keeping a file important, how can it lean to intellectual curiosity which can foster critical thinking and to develop a keen analytical mind?