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Concrete and abstract thinking

on 12/30/2013
Posts: 1842

It's said that to have to have a higher intelligence, you need an increased need of abstraction. Still, in my world, many bright people are concrete thinkers. I simply think I don't have the same definition of concrete and abstract thinking as everyone else.

Myself I have been labeled a concrete thinker at the same time I'm a pattern thinker, and from what I understand, it is people's understanding a pattern is an abstraction. So, yes, it is a little confusing for me.

For me, just the thinking in itself is an abstraction, so I'm a little lost if there is concrete thinking at all. How I feel about those concepts seem to clash with the common take on it.

So what I need from you sweet people, is what is normally regarded abstract and concrete thinking.

With examples please.

Thanks in advance.

on 12/30/2013
Posts: 300
Concrete and abstract thinking

Concrete thinking- clouds    A cloud is a large collection of very tiny droplets of water or ice crystals.

 

Abstract thinking- they cause rain, they are fluffy and white and I like to lay on my back and see faces in the clouds.

on 12/30/2013
Posts: 977
Concrete and abstract thinking

Abstract = truth.

Concrete = facts.

(the abstract answer)

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Abstract thinking is seeing the conceptual essence of things.

Concrete thinking is focused on specifics, and moral/judgemental thought also falls under concrete thinking.

(the concrete answer)

on 12/30/2013
Posts: 616
Concrete and abstract thinking

Concrete answer from an abstract thinker 

on 12/30/2013
Posts: 174
Concrete and abstract thinking

The way I understand it: The Abstract thinker is more relationship orientated.

on 12/31/2013
Posts: 755
Concrete and abstract thinking

Concrete thinking: I need to practice tap dance, piano, acting and singing 5 X per week. 

Abstract thinking: I'm going to be a STAR! :D

True story ^ 

on 12/31/2013
Posts: 7
Concrete and abstract thinking

Abstract is divulging patterns, concepts based off an individual's intuition. Like possibilities.(IMO)

Concrete is finding information,facts from what is actually present. Intsead of possibilites, it focuses on truth.

Perhaps these terms are subjective.

 

on 12/31/2013
Posts: 417
Concrete and abstract thinking

I'm not entirely sure what you mean by concrete and abstract thinking

on 12/31/2013
Posts: 174
Concrete and abstract thinking

Complete nonsense.

on 12/31/2013
Posts: 174
Concrete and abstract thinking

I think it's clear that you have linear and non-linear thinking confused with abstract and concrete thinking.

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