Abstract thinking – the ability to see in usual things something more

The Concept of thinking is very deep and multifaceted. At first glance, this term can represent a particular mental process or activity connected with the analysis or synthesis of something. However, there are several varieties of thought, and each of them has its own characteristics and features. So, the ability to transform information about the real objects into signs, and then perform certain manipulations with these symbols and, ultimately, to practice thoughtful and informed decision-there is nothing like abstract thinking. In other words, is the ability to separate the object properties from the object. For example, a mental process used in solving the problem with the drawing: the person reads the text, takes values on paper, deliberating, looking at the displayed data, and answer the question.

Abstract thinking begins to develop in childhood, a symptom of its formation is the child's ability to see the subject of some extraneous properties. For example, the outlines of puddles on the road like an animal, the shape of building elements-figures, clouds – the incredible fairy-tale characters. The development of this mental activity promotes the formation of creative and intellectual abilities  child. So, almost all mathematicians, composers, scientists, writers or Directors think this way.

Like most human skills, abstract thinking can be developed. It is noteworthy that the training mental process most often occurs in the form of a game that is certainly popular with the children. In particular, it is possible to offer your child to play in the Association: to state or show an object and ask them to tell you what he looks like. Also an excellent way to develop this kind of thinking is the theatre of shadows as the shadow – true abstraction, giving plenty of opportunity to dream up and think.

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People with well-developed speculative thinking is able to see the situation from a different perspective, to think through detailed and deep insights, to fully immerse themselves in the study area.

However, a high level of intelligence necessary to develop other types of mental activity. From the above it follows that abstract thinking develops the mental (inner) speech, which can be very deep. But most often in mind there are some phrases or just words that make a rather broad definition. And for the formation of oral speech (external) need to build clear sentences that are logically and grammatically connected with each other. So, it is the ability to transform thoughts into a full-fledged it termed “verbal thinking”.

Without further explanation it is quite clear that a large vocabulary, connected speech and ability to Express interesting thoughts are essential criteria of a developed intellect. In other words, the formation of verbal thinking – an essential stage of modern human development. To improve appearance it is necessary since childhood, it is recommended to offer the child to retell heard or read a story, to Express their opinions about certain situations, events, etc.

Another important mental process-mathematical thinking. It is formed in the process of studying the Queen of Sciences-mathematics, which is actually the name suggests. The mathematical style of thinking supports the development of conciseness (the desire to find naikruteyshy the path leading to the goal), the structuring and definition of actions and action, thoroughness, accuracy and punctuality.