Amount Quote by Clive Thompson
“A huge amount of our everyday thinking - powerful, creative, and resonant stuff - is done socially: talking to other people, arguing with them, relying on them to recall information for us.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Smarter Than You Think by Clive Thompson, 2013
Much of our daily cognition happens through social interaction, using conversation and argument to shape ideas and retrieve knowledge.
In simple terms: We think a lot by talking with others.
Key Takeaway
Engage others to sharpen thinking.
Themes
cognition
social interaction
collaboration
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
observational
insightful
When to use this quote
- team meetings
- study groups
- brainstorming sessions
- peer tutoring
Key Concepts
collective intelligence
dialogue
memory externalization
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify ideas shared socially?
- When does collaboration hinder creativity?
A Different Perspective
Social thinking can be limited by groupthink or misinformation.
