Outline of thought

Outline of thought

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to thinking:

Thought (and thinking) – the mental process in which beings form psychological associations and models of the world. Thinking is manipulating information, as when we form concepts, engage in problem solving, reason and make decisions. A thought may be an idea, an image, a sound or even an emotional feeling that arises from the brain.

Contents

Essence of thinking

Main article: Thought

Types of thought

  • Organizational thinking (thinking by organizations)
  • Reasoning

Properties of thought

Fields of study

History of thinking

Main articles: History of thought and History of reasoning

General thinking concepts

Brain and brain biology

Intelligence

Nootropics (Cognitive enhancers and smart drugs)

Psychometrics (measuring intelligence and cognitive traits)

  • Scholastic Aptitude Test

Artificial thinking

Organizational thinking

Personal thinking

Awareness and Perception

Creative processes

Decision making

  • Executive system
  • Goals and goal setting
  • Judgement
  • Planning

Emotional intelligence (Emotionally-based thinking)

Erroneous thinking

Learning and Memory

Reason and reasoning

Teaching methods and skills

Other

Scholars of thinking

Lists

See also

Nicolas P. Rougier's rendering of the human brain.png Thinking portal

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