Theory: The dreads and dangers of abstract thinking are a big reason why we now all like to stay so busy and bombarded with stimuli all the time. Abstract thinking tends most often to strike ...

More information: Jessica M. Phillips et al, Primate thalamic nuclei select abstract rules and shape prefrontal dynamics, Neuron (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2025.03.021 ...

Perhaps most powerful is how abstract thinking connects to meaning and purpose. When we tap into basic human needs—connection, security, expression, growth—we access an intuitive understanding ...

Excellence and Expertise Miami, ODHE partnership helps K-12 teachers provide pattern recognition and abstract thinking skills to students Computational thinking modules will allow education prep ...