MBTI and Jungian Psychology Trivia: Abstract Forms and Differentiation of Psychological Functions

When hearing the phrase "thinking abstractly," many people likely imagine thinking using logic or concepts.However, in ...
Psychology Today

Why Are "Why Questions" Important for Children?

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 ...

8th Grade Japanese 'Lessons in Thinking: Concrete and Abstract - Let's Discuss While Respecting Each Other's Positions' Appendices 1-10

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

Contemplating art's beauty found to boost abstract and 'big picture' thinking

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 ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education

Abstract Thinking; Numb to Nietzsche

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 ...
Psychology Today

Schizophrenia and Modes of Thought

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 ...