Question

How many thinking obstacles can you identify? What are the things that you find interfering with your thinking? List them below. Explain why they are obstacles to thinking and how you could avoid them.

Answer 1

There are many thinking obstacles depending on the person but I have listed 16 of them-

• Fear of criticism
• Fear of rejection/failure
• Fear of looking foolish in front of others
• Unable to cope with a new changing environment
• Tradition and culture
• Impatience and having control over emotions
• Lack of clear goals
• Overthinking
• Negative attitude
• Lack of planning and coordination
• Lack of direction
• Lack of family support
• Rationalizing and passive nature
• Health issues and mental disorders
• Stress and high work pressure
• Peer pressure and interpersonal relationships with others

The things which affect me with my thinking are peer pressure and interpersonal relationships. I am too friendly and mingle with people easily. Because of my easy trust in others, I get cheated and fooled, then it affects my thinking. As I am sociable, I always remain happy and try to bring smiles on other's face. My happiness lies in other's happiness but the world does not think like me, so very often people take advantage of my simplicity. I always blame myself after any mishaps with my friends or family. I feel I should change my nature and behaviour and become professional and introvert, then I get people around me who motivates me and they inspire me saying "if the world is bad, we can't help but we can help ourselves first" and I leave all the demotivating factors and carry on with my work. I avoid the obstacle by talking to some motivating person like my mother and father.