Abstract thinking helps us connect ideas and solve complex problems creatively. This type of thinking is valuable for making decisions, planning, and adapting in life. Abstract thinking develops as we ...

Asking “why” and conjuring up possible answers is an important thinking process. It gives rise to some of the most beautiful states of mind, such as curiosity and imagination. These psychological ...

Research that is taking a closer look at activity in the thalamus—a region long considered a relay station for the brain and involved in consciousness and motor activity—reveals the thalamus may play ...

Simply Telling Students to 'Discuss' Does Not Develop Their Ability to DiscussChapter 1: What is 'Concrete and ...

I have been working in the field of therapy for over 10 years, and I have noticed something.When a patient says, 'My shoulder ...

Theory: The dreads and dangers of abstract thinking are a big reason why we now all like to stay so busy and bombarded with stimuli all the time. Abstract thinking tends most often to strike during ...

Since the dawn of philosophy, thinkers from Plato to Kant have considered how beauty affects human experience, and whether it has the power to transform our state of mind. Now, a new study from the ...

Note that this author, Dr. Ann Olson, has published a book entitled Illuminating Schizophrenia: Insights into the Uncommon Mind. This book is available for purchase on the amazon.com website. Concrete ...