Awareness of potential biases in the data and one’s personal limitations, while collecting valid and reliable information and ideas from diverse and reputable sources. Individuals need to be aware of the possibility of dealing with misinformation and willing to factcheck a piece of information and evaluate the credibility of a source.

Comparing, analysing, assessing, and synthesizing data, information, ideas, and media messages in order to draw logical conclusions.  Deploying critical thinking requires testing the robustness of arguments and thoughts to identify possible biases.

Developing creative ideas, synthesising and combining concepts and  information from different sources in view of solving problems. Creativity enables individuals to question assumptions, reevaluate problems considering different variables and to take sensible risks. Being persistent, collaborative, and disciplined sustain creativity.