In the final analysis, the fundamental mistaken approach to critical thinking in the west is looking at problems and solutions in isolation – in other words, we see this in psychology where the general approach is, if someone has a fear, to eradicate the fear and the means (or official means) are endless; in medicine, to eradicate the illness, in life, say boredom / entertainments etc. but the truth is, everything in fact is created by one – hence the idea things are multiple, is erroneous to begin with – rather there are challenges – by understanding the challenge, you automatically understand the solution, so for negative thinking (which causes fear, sadness etc.) positive thinking etc. etc.