The document provides an overview of various types of thinking, emphasizing that thinking is a complex process influenced by individual backgrounds. It discusses eight specific thinking types, such as 'the only', 'selective', 'generalization', 'simple', and 'exception' thinking, exploring their characteristics, causes, and potential improvements. The objective is to enhance thinking processes and foster better decision-making through understanding the differences and limitations inherent in these thinking styles.

1. Ways for Better
Thinking
Seena Zarie
May 2013

2. Agenda
General overview about
Thinking.
Thinking Types.

3. What is Thinking?
Process or activity occurs
in the human mind
What is the aim of
Thinking?
Understanding, planning, solving a
problem, judging on things, or doing
something…etc

4. Important Rule of Thinking:
Default is difference in
thinking.
Differences come from person
background (Experience,
culture, thoughts…etc).

5. Is thinking easy or
needs efforts?
Exercise:
List seven things that make people
more creative.
Thinking needs training.

6. - People have different
opinions regarding type of
thinking. There is good & there
is better
- Our objective is to show &
discuss these type of thinking,
then decision can be made by
each one whether better ways
or improvements can be made.

7. Type of Thinking
We shall talk about
eight types of thinking

8. Thinking
Type
What?
Why?
ResultsHow?
Opinion

9. ‘THE ONLY’
Thinking
TYPE OF
THINKING

10. ‘THE ONLY’ Thinking
The only solution for this
problem is…..
The only problem for this
subject is…..
The only cause for this
problem is…..

11. Why some people use
‘The Only’ Thinking?
Lack of
Knowledge for
the person
or in the
environment
Strong
Experience in
the subject.
Strong relation
between
something &
something
else.
Egos

12. What are the results of
‘THE ONLY’ Thinking?
Limitation of
thinking
It might not reach
the desired
objective
More conflict

13. How can ‘THE ONLY’ Thinking be
improved/solved?
Use (One of the
solutions/problems/ca
uses which I think is
strong/major/critical
is….)
Listen from others
before concluding
Increase knowledge
What is your opinion about ‘THE ONLY’ Thinking?

14. ‘THE ONLY’
Thinking
‘SELECTIVE’
ThinkingTYPE OF
THINKING

15. ‘SELECTIVE’ Thinking
Concluding something
based on part of situation.
Concluding without listening
whole problem/situation .

16. Why some people use
‘Selective’ Thinking?
Fast
Conclusion
DishonestLack of
knowledge
Experience

17. What are the results of
‘Selective’ Thinking?
Unfairness Un-accurate
conclusions More conflict

18. How can ‘Selective’ Thinking be
improved/solved?
See the whole
picture before
concluding
Honesty
What is your opinion about ‘Selective’ Thinking?

19. ‘THE ONLY’
Thinking
‘SELECTIVE’
Thinking
‘GENERALIZATION’
Thinking TYPE OF
THINKING

20. ‘GENERALIZATION’ Thinking
All
solutions/people
/problems… etc
are…..

21. Why some people use
‘Generalization’ Thinking?
To be safe Feeling that
being Specific
will not be
beneficial
Justification
for
problems
made
Situation
faced

22. What are the results of
‘Generalization’ Thinking?
Less Credibility Less accurate
results/decisions

23. How can ‘Generalization’ Thinking be
improved/solved?
Statistics Use (most, some, more
than…etc)
What is your opinion about ‘Generalization’
Thinking?

24. ‘THE ONLY’
Thinking
‘SELECTIVE’
Thinking
‘GENERALIZATION’
Thinking
‘SIMPLE’
Thinking
TYPE OF
THINKING

25. ‘SIMPLE’ Thinking
Simple
reasons/justifications for
everything.

26. Why some people use
‘Simple’ Thinking?
Less knowledge
& Experience
Expecting that
being simple will
solve all problems
Expecting that all
problems from
same subject are
same
Some people
love
simplicity

27. What are the results of
‘Simple’ Thinking?
May lead to
disasters Disappointment
Chance of
development
will be less

28. How can ‘Simple’ Thinking be
improved/solved?
Justifications/Reasons…etc
to be given according to the
problem/situation…etc.
Increase knowledge Ask others
What is your opinion about ‘Simple’ Thinking?

29. ‘THE ONLY’
Thinking
‘SELECTIVE’
Thinking
‘GENERALIZATION’
Thinking
‘SIMPLE’
Thinking
‘EXCEPTION’
Thinking
TYPE OF
THINKING

30. ‘EXCEPTION’ Thinking
Interest in exceptions
rather than whole
subject.

31. Why some people use
‘Exception’ Thinking?
Direct
information
from others
Matches with
our dreams &
wishes
Represent our
values
No
Statistics

32. What are the results of
‘Exception’ Thinking?
Illogical
things/
solutions
May lead to
wrong decisions
Living in dream,
so less positive
improvements

33. How can ‘Exception’ Thinking be
improved/solved?
Statistics Ask others
What is your opinion about ‘Exception’ Thinking?

34. No one can get knowledge
unless he learns how to think
(Confoshous)

35. Q & A
Thank you