how does social conditioning become a barrier to critical thinking and how can one overcome it
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Social Conditioning as a Barrier: Social conditioning refers to the process by which individuals learn how to behave and think in ways that are acceptable in their society or social group. This can become a barrier to critical thinking because it often involves Show more…
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