Do you think in words or images?

Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
I've always thought almost exclusively in images, not words, called visual thinking. Until recently, I had no idea that most people don't do that as their primary mode of thought.
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I think in words almost exclusively.
12  (14%)
I think in images almost exclusively.
24  (28%)
I do an equal mix of the two.
20  (23%)
I do both, but do words more.
17  (20%)
I do both, but do images more.
6  (7%)
Not sure which I do.
5  (6%)
Llamas think about sunshine and rainbows.
2  (2%)
Total votes: 86
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Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
Quote:
Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
I've always thought almost exclusively in images, not words, called visual thinking. Until recently, I had no idea that most people don't do that as their primary mode of thought.
Great question. Hubby and I both think in words. Makes it amazing to contemplate how our pets think?
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Contributor: panthercat23 panthercat23
Mostly words but when I can't think of the word I want I get pictures.
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Contributor: - Kira - - Kira -
Mostly words, but sometimes pictures as well.
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Contributor: tortilla tortilla
combo of both
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Contributor: remember.me remember.me
I'm not sure what I do. If I think about it I think in words when I have to conjure up things...but in order to comprehend something, I need a visual or things written down...so maybe both I guess?
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Contributor: KyotoAngel KyotoAngel
I do a mix of both...pretty equally.

Sometimes when you're thinking something your brain can't fully comprehend it's easier to picture it so you can understand it better.
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Contributor: Kitka Kitka
I do both but mostly think in words. I was very tempted to check off the Llamas option though lol.
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Contributor: Sirena Sirena
Mostly images except when trying to spell something.
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Contributor: peachmarie peachmarie
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This article sums me up perfectly.
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Contributor: js250 js250
Mostly images--I think that is why I work so well as a graphic designer. I can see what I am doing prior to doing it on the screen. I do have a semi-photographic memory as well. If I am thinking if an article or picture in a magazine all I have to do is close my eyes and 'see' the page.
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Contributor: Apirka Apirka
I do both about equally.
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Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
I'm not really talking about how you learn or comprehend, but actually what goes on in your mind. For instance, a person may think the words, "I need to go do the dishes." Instead of thinking any words, I see a picture of my kitchen instead, no words attached. I just know what it means.
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Contributor: sexxxkitten sexxxkitten
Both, equally.
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Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
I think in a fair mix of both.
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Contributor: Lover of Leather Lover of Leather
Interesting question, love the last choice.
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Contributor: BlooJay BlooJay
More images than words.
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Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
Quote:
Originally posted by peachmarie
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This article sums me up perfectly.
Yes. This exactly. I'm flabbergasted that other people don't think like that.
11/14/2012
Contributor: MrsHouseWife MrsHouseWife
I suffer for Dyslexia, so words (and in particular, spelling) has always been a struggle for me, so I think in images mainly. My husband is the same.
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Contributor: hall5885 hall5885
I thought everyone thought in pictures kinda like having a movie in your mind. If I need to spell something I see words but it's like a movie in a sense. Hmmm I can't even think in words only.
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Contributor: Ryuson Ryuson
I tend to think more in concepts than either! I also tend to remember things as video-memories, but when I'm thinking (not remembering) and not about concepts, I tend to think in words.
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Contributor: Rossie Rossie
I do both, but use words more.
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Contributor: SecretKinksters SecretKinksters
Both equally.
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Contributor: SelectZen SelectZen
Probably think mostly in words but sometimes picture things in my mind.
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Contributor: Passion plum Passion plum
Almost completely in words.
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Contributor: inkky inkky
Mostly Words
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Contributor: Feisty Feisty
Images
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Contributor: MissCandyland MissCandyland
Both, but more so with words.
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Contributor: anonkitty anonkitty
Images. Especially when whatever I'm trying to resolve is complex.
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Contributor: Falsepast Falsepast
I find it weird that people think in words. The concept is just so foreign to me
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