What is thinking like?

Never really thought about this but recently realized that I don’t really think verbally (or in pictures). Most of the time, when I think about something, I just zone out and kind of let “the calculations” run in the background — usually the answer just comes to mind in a couple of seconds (depending on the complexity of the problem).

What is it like to think verbally/visually?

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I'm a big fan of visualizing whole events or activates before they happen. This is key in athletics and when racing. But, generally I will visualize the whole day the night before. 

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 
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What happens when you’re talking to someone?

I usually try to be an active listener and give verbal cues and body language affirmations.

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

I think verbally most of the time, which means I often have an internal dialogue running in my head. It's like having a conversation with myself, where I articulate thoughts in full sentences. When thinking visually, I form mental images or scenarios to work through problems or ideas. It’s like watching a movie or looking at pictures in my mind

 

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