More and more often recently you can hear about such a thing as clip thinking. This is a serious problem that prevents the young generation from fully assimilating and analyzing information. As a result of such thinking, young people are incapable of learning. What is clip thinking, why is it dangerous and how to deal with this problem?
The concept of clip thinking
This term appeared from the English word “clip” - to pinch, crop. If we compare such thinking with modern music videos, then it represents a series of events and pictures that are not interconnected. Holders of clip thinking perceive the world around them as a mosaic of practically unrelated facts.
The cause of this feature of consciousness is the media. All the information we receive is presented to us in a clip format. These are commercials, short stories, news feeds and so on. Even the usual short texts in films and programs are most often not interconnected. The World Wide Web is no exception. Information on the Internet is highly fragmented and presented in a convenient form for perception - in small pieces.
Clip thinking as a defense of the body from the information flow
A compressed method of presenting information is very convenient for commercial purposes, since a person does not have time to comprehend and analyze what is happening. The main goal is to make the consumer feel emotions, rather than building logical chains. But with the proliferation of the Internet, clip thinking has become common, as the environment has become almost full of information. In order to somehow adapt consciousness, thinking, language and protect the body from information overload, this form of thinking appeared.
Logical thinking
In any case, a person needs logical thinking. Teachers often point out that modern teens quickly forget the material they have learned. Thus, clip thinking is manifested. A person gets used to constantly changing flows of information and the brain does not seek to remember it, he quickly erases it and waits for a new one. A child with a clip perception of information is not capable of normal learning, he cannot even master the school curriculum, not to mention the university.
Ways to deal with clip thinking
As you know, a person from birth has neither clip nor logical thinking. Each type of thinking is formed depending on the method of obtaining and analyzing the information received. To deal with clip thinking (and this must be done without fail for both the younger generation and adults), one should learn to build logical chains and be aware of the relationship. The most effective and affordable way is a daily reading of classical literature or ancient philosophical teachings. Every 10-20 minutes you need to take a break and retell the just-read passage of the book. In order for information to be better absorbed, you can discuss and analyze the actions of the heroes of a work, and build a logical chain of their actions.