do we have our own thinking brain?

Sometimes we never explore our creative thinking. We think what others think. We can memorise everything and score hight marks yet the guy may remain totally ignorant. When we begin to think, ideas flow the intuitive power will emanate sublime thoughts. By thinking we can leave behind a great legacy

I don't think it's true for everyone, but unfortunately, I am seeing more and more people who epitomize this statement as the years go by. I think this is one of the disadvantages of living in the day and age that we do. Winston Churchill once said that "a lie makes its way halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on," and that quote has never been truer than it is now. We no longer live in a world where our news sources and means of research and learning are limited. Instead we have countless publications making countless claims and with the internet, news (and gossip) now get around faster than ever. Sometimes it is even difficult to differentiate between the reliable sources and those that are mistaken or just trying to start something. There is so much wrong information on just about every topic you can think of and people are quick to react with wrong information and isolated experiences. As if all this is not enough, common sense is not so common anymore. I think everyone is more than capable of thinking for themselves and developing their own beliefs and points of view, but more often than not, I see highly cultivated groups of people constantly in agreement with one another, playing off of each other and validating one another's egos. It's almost as if it is more important to be "cool" than it is to be well-read and have your own standards. People will soak up everything they seen in movies, on TV, in magazines, and even on crude internet gossip sites like it's some sort of holy truth. They also believe everything their teachers and college professors tell them whether it's right or not. Of course, everyone has the right to be wrong and make mistakes. We're only human and I would never demand that people be right all the time, nor do I think anyone should be forced by law to think a certain way. I do, however, feel so many people are doing themselves (and sometimes everyone around them) disservice by not having enough of a backbone to think for themselves and refusing to consider any alternative or different point of view just because it isn't what the majority thinks. Believe it or not, the majority CAN be wrong sometimes... which brings me to another Churchill quote: "There is not such thing as public opinion, only published opinion." Of course, that would open up a whole new discussion all together! Needless to say, I usually find myself attracted to independent thinkers whose views differ from that of the majority, especially if they're able to make points and observations that make sense.

We have a conscious mind and an unconscious mind. Our conscious mind is something we are aware of. The unconscious mind is designed to pick up and record patterns in our environment without our knowledge. There are people with their own agendas who use this principle as a tool to get us to think what they want. Yes, we have our own thinking brain which is influenced by our environment. If someone can change the environment, they can essentially change how and what we think.... if we do not recognize it.

I know everyone must possess the ability to think for themselves, but I fear few actually use that power. It is far easier to allow someone else to do your thinking on a given subject and the busier a person you are, the more things you tend to surrender your independence on. People surrender their thinking in church, they surrender at work, they believe whatever the political pundits say on their talk shows as if it were gospel, they surrender by ignoring what their politicians are doing and they really don't care what their children are being taught unless someone else makes a fuss. It's not healthy for humanity on the whole, but it certainly is easier for individuals to get through their day.

I dont agree. I think it is possible to influence your thinking by plugging ideas in your head. For example if you hear/see millions of times that the colour pink is beautifull eventually you would be more attracted to pink and if induced enough you would love pink. If you are strong enough, confident enough however and you hate pink, you still hate pink, no matter what others think.I think we are very influenced about the media around us but that is not really strange. Think of a new song. When you hear it one time you love it or hate it. If played enough times you could start enjoying it, if its played too much you could start hating it because you heard it too much. We are very sensitive to others opinion and we are not called sheep (like flocks) for no reason. Most people go with the flock, if thay all like something, they like it too but there will always be people who keep their individuality and hold on to thei own ideas / beliefs and thoughts!