kritischem
Kritischem is the dative singular form of the German adjective kritisch (meaning critical or critical-minded). It is not a standalone noun but a grammatical inflection used in adjectival phrases. The form appears most often when there is no definite article or other determiner preceding the noun, and the adjective carries a strong ending in the dative case.
In usage, kritischem appears in phrases such as mit kritischem Blick (with a critical eye), in kritischem
Grammatically, critical is declined as follows in the relevant case: in the dative singular masculine or neuter,
Etymology traces kritisch to the Greek kritikos, via Latin criticus and French critique, before entering German.
See also: kritisch, Kritik, German grammar declension, attributive adjectives.