Think about a condition where your critical thinking abilities would be tested or pushed to limit. For example, even the most skilled critical thinker will surely have a difficult time making a decision in a life-or-death situation. With that said, one's ability to think critically can be greatly affected by influential factors such as their environment or immediate condition.

What about human emotion? Sometimes our emotions do not allow us to think critically. Without question, such a factor can greatly influence critical thinking. What do you think?

Can you think of any other factors that may influence critical thinking?