Everyone thinks they have Common Sense

     Ask anyone what’s wrong with people and they say "No one has common sense anymore", except me and some of the people I know.  The thing is the Internet and Social Media proves that a lot of people lack common sense including many people who think they have it.

Here's Webster's Definition: The ability to think and behave in a reasonable way and to make good decisions

This seems fairly straightforward but if you pick it apart there are a few assumptions that you need to make.

First this requires you to think before you act

Second you need to know what behaving in a reasonable way means.

Lastly you have to know the difference between good and bad decisions.

     We are not born with common sense; it is something we learn through life experiences.  We are taught common sense by our parents or responsible adults.  Here's where it gets tricky, if the adults raising a child don't have common sense then it will be more difficult for the child to learn common sense.

     There is basic common sense, that everyone should know and allow you live a safe life; look both ways before you cross the street, don't touch a hot stovetop, be careful with sharp objects, etc. The list goes on and on.  There is a common sense that is more specialized based on your job, where you live or your family background but if you have basic common sense you will quickly learn these specialized versions.

     Intelligence and common sense do not go hand in hand.  Do not automatically assume that an intelligent person has common sense.  I think the more exposure you have to the world and other people the more you can develop common sense, if the people you associate with have common sense.  It's important that we teach others common sense whenever the opportunity arises.  We all have an obligation to teach others to live life with common sense especially the adults raising small children.  "Just Saying...."