Concrete Thinking

Focuses on literal, physical, or tangible information

Rational Thinking

Grounds conclusions in logic and evidence

Analytical Thinking

Deconstructs information into parts for detailed examination

Deductive Reasoning

Derives certain conclusions from general premises by logical necessity

Analytical Decomposition Thinking

Breaks down problems into progressively smaller subcomponents

Logical Thinking

Applies formal reasoning to ensure internal consistency

Binary Thinking

Frames issues in dual opposites, such as good/bad or win/lose

Exploratory Thinking

Seeks understanding by examining unfamiliar territory

Evaluative Thinking

Judges the quality or success of an idea or action

Counterlogical Thinking

Explores apparent contradictions to test limits of logic

Causal Thinking

Seeks to explain how one event produces another

First Principles Thinking

Breaking down problems to their fundamental truths