They make it easier to extract your ideas from your head into something visible and structured. It literally ‘maps’ out your thoughts, using associations, connections, and triggers to stimulate further ideas. In a mind map, information is structured in a way that mirrors exactly how the brain functions – in a radiant rather than linear manner. This gives mind maps a natural organizational structure. Starting with a central idea or topic in the middle of the map, branches radiate from the center containing further themes and concepts to be explored – typically in the form of words, short phrases, and images. In its simplest form, a mind map is a collection of ideas that have been put into the format of a visual diagram. “So, what is mind mapping and how does it work exactly? Can’t I just stick to my lists and my conventional tried and tested techniques?” you ask? With many people being visual thinkers, mind maps can bring them countless benefits that you won’t get from a simple list. Mind maps have remained popular to this very day (with Al Gore and Bill Gates being fans of the technique), and this is due to the fact that they are proven to boost our productivity, creativity and memory. One of the earliest documented examples of mind mapping can be traced back to philosopher Porphyry of Tyros in the 3rd century BCE, who used it to organize the works of the great thinker, Aristotle. Whether you called it a ‘brainstorm’ or a ‘spider diagram’, chances are you’ve used mind maps throughout your education and working life to brainstorm ideas for a presentation, structure an essay or report, plan a meeting, or even revise for an important exam. Mind mapping is an effective creative thinking tool loved by over 250 million people around the world – and it’s something that most of us are familiar with (whether we initially realize it or not).
JanuWhy mind mapping works: the benefits of mind mappingīy Louise Cunnah posted in Lifestyle, Neurodiversity.
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