The right dose of doubt stimulates critical thinking and human progress, but too much doubt causes conflict and close mindedness.
1 Doubt, is a natural instinct provided to all the creatures in life. Like many other characters we are born with, doubt has to be used in moderation and subjected to examination.
2 Doubt like conscience is a regulator of our mind. A doubtful mind has its positive side, it is our natural endowment to create, to invent and to change.
3 All inventions in the world, all creative processes including free thinking stem from our ability to doubt the concepts, ideologies, doctrines imposed upon us by society, religion, culture etc.
4 Doubt may encourage us to gain more understanding - that would be positive. But remaining always in doubt is negative state of mind!
5 If doubt is a brief precursor that stimulates questioning and learning then it is a healthy, positive state of mind. When doubt becomes internalized as self-doubt and begins to erode one's self confidence, then it is a negative state of mind.
6 Doubtful mind seems paradoxical, with both bright and shadow side. If doubt leads to further doubt, it may still be good if ultimately leads to knowledge and action. But doubt leading to inaction and closed mindedness is
7 Without a doubt, free thinking is not possible. And without free thinking, the progress of knowledge and desired changes required with changing epochs, changing environmental and technical challenges would not be possible.
8 Doubt in its reasonable proportion is a positive force of mind: creative, innovative and more often than not is path-breaking, thereby affecting bifurcation point in human history.
9 The right dose of doubt stimulates critical thinking and human progress, but too much doubt causes conflict and close mindedness.
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