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What is thinking? - Coggle Diagram
What is thinking?
How does thinking work?
It works by...
Perception
The process of receiving and interpreting sensory information from the environment.
Attention
The ability to focus on certain stimuli while filtering out distractions.
Memory
The ability to encode, store, and retrieve information for later use.
Reasoning
The ability to use logical and critical thinking to analyze and solve problems.
Imagination
The ability to generate mental images, concepts, and ideas that do not exist in reality.
Why is thinking important?
By practicing well-thought-out thinking, both your thoughts and decisions can make a positive change in your life
Benefits of thinking
Increased life span.
Lower rates of depression.
Lower levels of distress and pain.
Greater resistance to illnesses.
Better psychological and physical well-being.
Better cardiovascular health and reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Critical thinking, a method of thinking, can help us to better manage our time, our money, and our relationships, which can, in turn, reduce stress, impulsive decision-making, and emotional reactions.
It is ......
the process of considering or reasoning about something.
using the thought or rational judgement
the action of using one's mind to produce thoughts, opinion or judgment.
What is the purpose of thinking?
To understand our world as best as possible.
To understand and interpret information
To solve problems
To make decisions
To learn and acquire knowledge
To communicate with others