March 30, 2025
13 ChatGPT prompts that dramatically improved my critical thinking skills
For the past few months, I've been experimenting with using ChatGPT as a "personal trainer" for my thinking process. The results have been surprising – I'm catching mental blindspots I never knew I had. Here are 5 of my favorite prompts that might help you too: The Assumption Detector When you're convinced about something: "I believe [your belief]. What hidden assumptions am I making? What evidence might contradict this?" This has saved me from multiple bad decisions by revealing beliefs I had accepted without evidence. The Devil's Advocate When you're in love with your own idea: "I'm planning to [your