Types of Arguments- Comparative reasoning

As hinted by the name, comparative reasoning establishes the importance of something by comparing it with another...

Gestures

Some academics consider the study of gestures its own field of study, whereas others will include the...

Resilience

All of these nuanced differences contribute to another major difference between the two mindsets; resilience. Resilience is...

Be patient during argument

Going through the thought-exercise of imagining what your critics would say allows you to generate counter-points to...

Types of Arguments- Cause-and-effect reasoning

This is a method of trying to help the other person see things your way by showing...

Types of Arguments- Set-based reasoning

Set-based reasoning is based around placing things into groups or categories of other similar items – sets....

The Growth & Fixed Mindset

Instead of using the words ‘good’ and ‘poor’, psychologists have favoured the label ‘growth’ and ‘fixed’ which...

Remember the human

This is an adage that originated on the internet. Anyone who’s spent any time in comments sections,...

Understanding What a Formal Argument Is

Before we can delve into the juicier topics, it’s important to first lay some groundwork and establish...

Types of Arguments- Abductive reasoning

No, this does not mean stealing your opponent’s points and making them your own. Words often have...