Barriers to Objective Thinking.

Can someone explain what the barriers to objective thinking may influence your own self-definition and how others may define you. Please help, thank you ;-)

Only looking at facts that support what you already believe rather than forming opinions based on all of the facts is a great barrier to objective thinking. It produces the feeling that you are right in what you believe and often defines you as biased to others. In politics, religion and other agenda driven beliefs, it is often a block that prevents groups from finding common ground.

Imagine the difference it would make if the US Congress based all of their decisions on the path that offered the best solution without the barrier of per-formed partisan opinions.

Understand both terms: "Objective" and "Subjective" thinking. It will help understand the barriers.

Subjective: Is belief, emotions, and opinions. (In the mind, heart,etc.)
We can see really simple terms: Ideas can affect the truth right?
Do not arrest him even though he REALLY DID killed someone. That's my brother. He is a good man. (we see this one being used a lot.)


Objective: Is seen, real, knowledge, and facts. (Events, etc.)
I know, He is my bother and he did it. Yes, he should go to prison.
Rob is right above with the list of the examples he has given you.
This one is a tough one to explain. It will requires some researching and thinking to see it better.

Both can even trigger "jealously."