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Thought or '''thinking''' is a Mental process which allows beings to Model the world, and so to deal with it effectively according to their goals, plans, ends and desires. Concepts in our language, which are akin to thought are Cognition , Sentience , Consciousness , Idea , and Imagination . As of yet, the English language has not coined more specific words for the exact experiences and endeavors people do in their minds on a daily basis. ''Thinking'' involves manipulation of Information , as when we form Concepts , engage in Problem Solving , Reason and make Decision s. Thinking is a higher Cognitive function and the analysis of thinking processes is part of Cognitive Psychology . BASIC PROCESS The basic mechanics of the human Mind reflect a process of Pattern Matching or rather Recognition . In a " Moment of Reflection ", new situations and new Experience s are judged against Recall ed ones and Judgement s are made. In order to make these judgements, the Intellect maintains present experience and sorts relevant past experience. It does this while keeping present and past experience distinct and separate. The intellect can mix, match, merge, sift, and sort concepts, perceptions, and experience. This process is called Reasoning . Logic is the science of reasoning. The awareness of this process of reasoning is access consciousness (see philosopher Ned Block ). The ) think of it as a workspace. No scientist claims to understand how we are conscious. Other philosophers (ex. Thomas Nagel ) have said they do not have a clue as to how we are Aware of our thinking. AIDS/PITFALLS TO THINKING #Use of Models , Symbol s, Diagram s and Picture s. #Use of Abstraction to simplify the effort of thinking. #Use of Metasyntactic Variable s to simplify the effort of naming. #Use of Iteration and Recursion to converge on a Concept . #Limitation of Attention to aid Concentration and focus on a concept. Use of peace and quiet to aid concentration. #Goal setting and goal revision. Simply letting the concept percolate in the subconscious, and waiting for the concept to re-surface. #Talking with like-minded people. Resorting to Communication with others, if this is allowed. # Working Backward From The Goal . # Fashion Of Thinking . #Desire for Learning . SEE ALSO
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