Why Do Some People Think in Pictures While Others Use Words?

Some people see things in their head like a movie, while others use words to think. Imagine one person sees a cat jumping over a fence, and another hears the word 'cat' and thinks about what it means. This is because different parts of the brain are used for seeing and thinking with language.

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  1. A child thinks about a unicorn by imagining it running through a rainbow.
  2. A person remembers a phone number by saying it out loud in their head.
  3. Someone solves a puzzle by moving the pieces around mentally.

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Categories: Psychology · Cognitive Differences,Learning Styles,Brain Function