Connecting ideas in creative ways ...

Abstract thinking helps you find patterns in data and explain meaning through stories and ideas. It also supports humor, creativity, and problem-solving beyond what you can observe. Concrete thinking ...

New research reveals that shifting between abstract and concrete thinking can help us prepare for unexpected events.

Using a thinking technique called 'concrete processing' could reduce the number of intrusive memories experienced after a traumatic event, say scientists. These intrusive memories are one of the core ...