By BrainFall Staff - Updated: March 22, 2024
It can be hard to tell whether or not you have a healthy amount of skepticism. With so much information to digest every single day, knowing what’s real and what’s not can be a real challenge.
These days, when we’re introduced to new ideas, we tend to be a bit skeptical. After all, if we don’t doubt what we hear, we would be taken for fools all the time. On the flip side, a dedicated skeptic that is too skeptical runs the risk of small-mindedness, even in the face of strong evidence.
Obviously, being skeptical of some things, like offers that seem too good to be true, is a vital skill for getting by in the world. A healthy level of suspicion keeps us from falling for traps.
Are You Too Skeptical?
People who are too skeptical run the risk of missing out on some of life’s best opportunities.
For example, those who believe that the Earth is flat can (and should) be considered too skeptical considering what science has taught us about the world. Sometimes people refuse to listen to anything that will change their mind about a topic because their identity is rooted in their skepticism, and without it they might feel incomplete.
Keeping your eyes and ears open is good, but knowing how to filter the right things out is key.
The Right Amount Of Skepticism
Skeptics need to know that the truth is something that can be influenced by hard facts. They need to know that their inner feeling toward a certain matter is important but that it is not absolute.
However, all of us sometimes suffer from overwhelming doubts in the face of facts. What's truly important is the point at which you begin to consider arguments and information that you had previously rejected.
The following quiz is designed to identify whether or not you have a healthy or unhealthy level of skepticism. Are you "built" for this world, or are you too innocent and trusting?
Discover where you stand on the spectrum of skepticism by taking this quiz. Be sure to answer honestly. And if you doubt the results, then do some further research. It's what people with a healthy amount of skepticism would do!
