Trent Fitzgerald of PopCrush described "Think Like a Man" as "a great R&B ballad that every woman and man can relate to", noting the artists' complementary vocal performances and Ross' "obligatory" rap verse.[2] Devin Lazerine of Rap-Up referred to the song as a "breakup tune" on which Hudson and Ne‑Yo "keep it real", and observed that Ross' contribution adds imagery of "spoiling his girl with the finer things".[3] DJBooth noted that over Harmony Samuels' "lush boardwork", the song finds Hudson "attempting to get into the head of the opposite sex", with Ne‑Yo's tenor and Ross' closing verse completing the collaboration.[4] Singersroom characterized the track as an "empowering anthem" that encourages listeners to "take control of their lives".[5] Writing for HotNewHipHop, Rose Lilah described the song as "[a] worthy addition to the impressive body of work [Hudson] has been developing over the years."[6]
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