Abstract Thinking

 

1. Spend a lot of time thinking about big questions such as ‘what is the meaning of life?’ or ‘what is the nature of consciousness?’
2. They are constantly wondering and asking why. As a child, you probably drove others a little crazy with your endless questions.
3. They don’t like doing things unless they can see a good reason for doing them: ‘just because’ won’t cut it.
4. They hate to follow step-by-step instructions and would much rather work things out for themselves.
5. They don’t like routines and get easily bored if they have to do the same task over and over again.
6. When thinking about something new, tbey often link it to something they already know, even if they seem to be unrelated ideas.
7. They are great at coming up with metaphors and analogies and linking ideas together in new ways.

Source: 7 Signs Your Abstract Thinking Is Highly Developed (and How to Further Advance It) - Learning Mind