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Concepts

Analytical Thinking - Systematic process of breaking down complex problems into components.
Associative Thinking - Connecting ideas through relationships and similarities.
Belief in Belief - A cognitive situation where your stated beliefs conflict with your actual actions and expectations.
Convergent Thinking - Narrowing multiple possibilities to find the single best solution.
Critical Thinking - Disciplined analysis and evaluation of information to form well-reasoned judgments.
Divergent Thinking - Generating multiple possible solutions by exploring many different directions.
First Principles Thinking - Breaking down problems to fundamental truths and building up from there.
Inquiry-Based Thinking - A thinking approach driven by asking questions rather than seeking answers.
Lateral Thinking - Problem-solving from indirect, creative angles rather than direct logical steps.
Linear Thinking - Sequential, step-by-step reasoning that follows a straight logical path.
Mental Models - Frameworks for understanding how things work in the world.
Metacognition - Thinking about thinking - awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.
Middle Out Thinking - A thinking approach that combines top-down and bottom-up reasoning starting from the middle.
Radiant Thinking - The brain's natural associative thinking pattern where ideas radiate outward from a central concept, forming the basis for mind mapping.
Reflective Thinking - Deliberate contemplation of experiences and knowledge to gain insight.
Representational Thinking - Creating mental or external representations to understand and manipulate complex ideas.
Systems Thinking - Understanding how components interact within complex wholes.
Values and Beliefs - Values determine why we think and act, while beliefs dictate how we think and act.
Visual Thinking - Using visual representations to understand and organize information.

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