If anything, it's the exact opposite, although either proposition seems dubious at best. Critical thinking skills are conferred to children in a much earlier a

If anything, it's the exact opposite, although either proposition seems dubious at best. Critical thinking skills are conferred to children in a much earlier age than the decision whether to pursue humanities/STEM or even go to college at all. I've certainly met people for whom having a PhD would be like putting lipstick on a pig.