A person is not born a good critical thinker. The first thing you need is a level of maturity with the ability to conceptualize and understand the world (Boss, 2010). Skills associated with a person who has good critical thinking are: Analytical skills: recognizing and evaluating arguments to filter the truth. Effective communication: ability to listen, speak and write effectively. Research skills: ability to collect, evaluate, and create supporting evidence. (Boss, 2010) In teaching critical thinking, Dr. Chan and Dr. Lau (n.d.) explain good critical thinking, “as the foundation of science and a liberal democratic society. Science requires the critical use of reason in the testing and confirmation of theory. The proper functioning of a liberal democracy requires that citizens know how to think critically about social issues to inform their judgments about proper governance and overcome biases and prejudices.” A person with a level of maturity capable of tackling research problems, being analytical and using good communication skills, can be considered a good critical thinker. In my life, I've gone from not being a good critical thinker to becoming much better as I've matured. In my youth I used many of the resistances to critical thinking. What I used most often was distraction. This was especially true when I was first in college. Many things managed to distract me from focusing on the tasks at hand. Now, in my forties, returning to school, I have more clarity on goals and this allows me to complete tasks more easily. Can I listen, analyze, and research problems more quickly and carefully to accomplish the mission than… middle of paper… I created the universe before the big bang? God may not just be an invention created by religion, but may be the ultimate creator of everything we see. Works Cited Boss, J. (2010), Think: critical thinking and logical skills for everyday life (1st ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.Chan, J. & Lau, J. (n.d.). Module: on critical thinking. Retrieved from http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/critical/ct.phpGoleman, D. (2001). Daniel Golemen: emotional intelligence. Thinkers. Paper Management Institute. Retrieved March 10, 2012, from http://go.galegroup.com.ezp-02.lirn.net/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA85608627&v=2.1&u=lirn_crevc&it=r&p=GPS&sw=wHasan, M. ( 9 January 2012). It is not necessary that God is the enemy of science. New Statesman [1996], 141(5087), 19. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.ezp-02.lirn.net/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA279138538&v=2.1&u=lirn_crevc&it= r&p=GPS&sw=w