Is critical thinking still a thing?

fall for sth

be tricked into believing something that is not true (попастись на щось)

distort

present facts or ideas in a way that is not completely true or accurate (перекручувати)

reinforce beliefs

make existing opinions or ideas become stronger

to be biased

showing an unfair preference for or against someone or something (бути упередженим)

bias

A particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific (упередження)

mislead

make someone believe something that is not true by giving false or incomplete information (вводити в оману)

take something at face value

accept something as it appears without questioning or studying it more closely (приймати за чисту монету)

take something with a pinch of salt

be careful and sceptical about accepting something or someone's words as completely true (сприймати з недовірою)

deliberately

on purpose

evidence

proof

encounter sth

face sth

intrinsic motivation

a desire to perform a behavior for its own sake and to be effective

convince

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

cultural interest

a person's curiosity, hobbies, or engagement with arts, history, and social traditions

subconsciously

without being aware