LivinGology

Thinking through Pictograms

I dedicate this posting to two people who don't need to read it, as they have their own special way of seeing life.

Pictograms is an old method used by psychologists to understand peoples' thinking and intelligence. I find it very useful if you want to analyze the specifics of your thinking and especially clarify what the basic things in life mean to you. The techniques is simple. Take a white sheet of paper and a pen. Now I'll list a few conceptsand for each of them you should draw a picture that would remind you of the relevant concept. Your ability to draw doesn't matter. You can draw anything except for numbers and letters. Here is the list of words itself: 1. a joyful holiday; 2. a sad night; 3. happiness; 4. a brave deed; 5. ease; 6. support; 7. separation; 8. the last; 9. doubt; 10. past; 11. inspiration; 12. a sad autumn. After you've drawn a picture of all the 
concepts ask yourself the questions: What have I drawn? How would that help me remember the concept, what's the connection between the two? You'll be amazed by the results! Everybody has different connotations and no two people think the same. What I like most about this techniques is that it shows you in pictures your own opinion about the most important things in your life, in a way you might haven't even though of.