The 6 Thinking Hats

The White Hat

The White Hat calls for information known or needed… ''The Facts,Just the Facts''. It also promotes feelings of fresh beginnings and renewal. Clearing obstacles and clatter, and encouraging the purification of thoughts and actions.

The Yellow Hat

The Yellow Hat Symbolizes brightness and optimistic. It helps active the memory, encourage communication and enhances vision. It also builds confidence and breaks down the nerves within an individual.

The Black Hat

The Black Hat is the hat of judgement whereby it must be away from emotion but at the same time must be realistic. It is also associated with the unknown or negativity. It is Authoritative and Powerful whereby it can evoke strong emotions.

The Red Hat

The Red Hat is associated with the emotions and passion whereby it signifies feelings where you can express emotions and feelings. It Symbolizes action, confidence and courage.

The Green Hat

The Green Hat focuses more on creativity whereby it relates to the wish idea. Helps enhance vision, stability and endurance.

The Blue Hat

The Blue Hat is the reality reader whereby it is used to manage the thinking process.

As a result these six thinking hats have taught me how to be a critical thinker, whereby I understand the logical connection between ideas, I'm able to solve problems systematically, identify the relevance and importance of ideas and reflect on the justification on my own beliefs and values.