Human thought generally can be divided into two modes, the visual and the verbal. When you think about your next vacation and imagine sitting under a palm tree and sipping a cold drink, you're ...

Interestingly, people good at verbal thinking often score about average on object and spatial thinking tests. Only those who excel at object or spatial thinking fare poorly on tests that demand other ...

People who don’t think visually often have a hard time imagining the mental lives of those who do. By thinking, I mean conscious planning, problem-solving, imagining, and reminiscing. Most mental ...

Geometry problems are best solved by a combination of verbal and spatial strategies, but not shape-based imagery strategies. A new study in the journal Mind, Brain, and Education reveals that certain ...

At a loss for words? You’re not alone. A new Harvard University study reveals people are more prone to ‘visual thinking’ than ‘verbal thinking.’ Now imagine being in front of an audience of bigwigs ...