--- title: The Curve | An online learning blog for professionals, from MIT | Systems Thinking description: Systems Thinking | An online learning blog for professionals, from MIT --- [![OL_sub-brand_lockup_two-line_rgb_black-ol](https://curve.mit.edu/hubfs/OL_sub-brand_lockup_two-line_rgb_black-ol.png)](https://openlearning.mit.edu/courses-programs?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=curve-blog&utm_campaign=curve-blog&utm_content=curve-blog-logo) - [The Curve - Home](https://curve.mit.edu) [Courses](https://xpro.mit.edu/catalog/) [Create Account](https://xpro.mit.edu/create-account/) [Sign in](https://xpro.mit.edu/signin/) - Categories - Follow Us [Subscribe](https://learn-xpro.mit.edu/the-curve-subscribe) - [Artificial Intelligence](https://curve.mit.edu/tag/artificial-intelligence) - [Data Science](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Data-Science) - [Engineering](https://curve.mit.edu/tag/blog/topic/Engineering) - [Entrepreneurship](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Entrepreneurship) - [Technology Insider](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Technology-Insider) - [Leadership](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Leadership) - [Manufacturing](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Manufacturing) - [MIT Bootcamps](https://curve.mit.edu/tag/blog/topic/MIT-Bootcamps) - [MIT Open Learning](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/MIT-Open-Learning) - [MITx MicroMasters Programs](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/MITx-MicroMasters-Programs) - [Online Education](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Online-Education) - [Professional Development](https://curve.mit.edu/tag/blog/topic/Professional-Development) - [Quantum Computing](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Quantum-Computing) - - # Inbound Marketing Blog The Curve – MIT An online learning blog for professionals, from MIT Subscribe - Categories - [Artificial Intelligence](https://curve.mit.edu/tag/artificial-intelligence) - [Data Science](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Data-Science) - [Engineering](https://curve.mit.edu/tag/blog/topic/Engineering) - [Entrepreneurship](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Entrepreneurship) - [Technology Insider](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Technology-Insider) - [Leadership](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Leadership) - [Manufacturing](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Manufacturing) - [MIT Bootcamps](https://curve.mit.edu/tag/blog/topic/MIT-Bootcamps) - [MIT Open Learning](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/MIT-Open-Learning) - [MITx MicroMasters Programs](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/MITx-MicroMasters-Programs) - [Online Education](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Online-Education) - [Professional Development](https://curve.mit.edu/tag/blog/topic/Professional-Development) - [Quantum Computing](https://curve.mit.edu/blog/topic/Quantum-Computing) - Follow Us - - - [Subscribe](https://learn-xpro.mit.edu/the-curve-subscribe) [![Blog Feature](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/298890/blog-files/blog--cards-feature.png)](https://curve.mit.edu/critical-thinking-systems-thinking) [Online Education](https://curve.mit.edu/topic/online-education) | [Professional Development](https://curve.mit.edu/topic/professional-development) | [Systems Thinking](https://curve.mit.edu/topic/systems-thinking) ## [Critical Thinking vs. System Thinking: Two Approaches to Becoming a Better Problem Solver](https://curve.mit.edu/critical-thinking-systems-thinking) By: [MIT xPRO](https://curve.mit.edu/author/mit-xpro) | February 19th, 2026 **6 Minute Read** If you want to become a better thinker, MIT xPRO has courses for that! 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