How Does "Thinking in Words or Images" - Jordan Peterson Work?

Some people think using words is better for solving problems, and others think using pictures or images is easier.

Imagine you have a toy box full of blocks, cars, and dolls. If you like to talk about what you're doing, “I want to build a tall tower with the red blocks”, then you’re probably someone who thinks in words. You use your brain’s “speech corner” to plan things out.

But if you’d rather just pick up the blocks and start stacking them, without saying much, or maybe you picture what the tower will look like before you even build it, then you might be someone who thinks in images. You're using your brain's “picture gallery” instead of talking about it.

Jordan Peterson says both ways are fine, but they help different kinds of people understand and solve problems better. Some kids need to talk things through first, while others just see the answer in their head before they even start.

So whether you're a word thinker or an image thinker, there's no right or wrong way, it’s just how your brain likes to work!