๐ฅ
10h (edited) โข Intellectual/Personal Growth๐ก
๐ง Thinking Styles
Have you ever gotten into a conversation with someone and a level of friction rose up and you didn't necessarily understand why? And maybe after some pondering you realize that you're talking past each other? That there seems to be a gap between what you're saying and what they're understanding? It's possible that one of the reasons for this is having different thinking styles. Forgetting to take this into consideration with someone can lead to friction, feeling misunderstood, and an inability to move forward in conversation--potentially leading to disconnection.
Below are explanations of the different thinking style . I didn't realize that there were soooooo many! :) I find myself to be a blend of multiple. There are definitely times when I lean into others more though and sometimes it's based on circumstances.
Also providing a document that describes the pros and cons of each type of thinking style :)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
๐๐ผ๐ด๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐๐น๐ฒ๐
- Analytical Thinking : Breaking problems into parts, examining details, looking for logic and evidence.
- Critical Thinking: Evaluating information, questioning assumptions, detecting biases, weighing pros and cons.
- Creative Thinking : Generating new ideas, imagining possibilities, seeing patterns, using intuition.
- Concrete Thinking : Focused on facts, literal details, and tangible concepts (opposite of abstract).
- Abstract Thinking : Focused on big-picture ideas, theories, symbols, and relationships.
- Convergent Thinking : Narrowing down to one correct answer or solution.
- Divergent Thinking : Expanding outward, brainstorming many possible solutions or perspectives.
๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐๐น๐ฒ๐
- Visual Thinking : Processing through images, diagrams, spatial awareness.
- Auditory Thinking : Processing through sounds, language, rhythm.
- Kinesthetic Thinking : Processing through movement, hands-on activities, physical experience.
- Sequential Thinking : Step-by-step, logical, structured approach.
- Global (Holistic) Thinking : Seeing the whole picture first, then filling in the details.
๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐/๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐๐น๐ฒ๐
- Practical/Realist Thinking : Grounded, focusing on realistic outcomes and immediate application.
- Idealist Thinking : Vision-driven, focused on values, possibilities, and what could be.
- Reflective Thinking : Careful, thoughtful, evaluating before acting.
- Impulsive Thinking : Quick, instinctive, often relying on gut feelings.
- Systems Thinking : Looking at interconnections, patterns, and how parts affect the whole.
- Strategic Thinking : Long-term planning, anticipating future consequences and opportunities.
๐๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น & ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด
- Emotional Thinking : Guided by feelings and moods in interpretation and decision-making.
- Intuitive Thinking :Gut-driven, subconscious, and often rapid insights.
- Empathic Thinking: Centered on understanding othersโ perspectives, needs, and emotions.
- Collaborative Thinking : Group-oriented, valuing dialogue, teamwork, and consensus.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
๐Question to ponder๐: We typically blend multiple thinking styles, but is there one or two that you lean more towards? When you ponder your thinking style, which categories do you feel fit you best?
8
5 comments
๐ง Thinking Styles
powered by
skool.com/inspired-life-empowered-being-7894
โญInspire.Empower.Live. Supportive skool where we are encouraged to increase our awareness, take action, and thrive through life's many challenges.๐ช๐
Suggested communities
Powered by