Psychiatry and Psychology

Thinking

Mental activity that is not predominantly perceptual by which one apprehends some aspect of an object or situation based on past learning and experience.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Mental activity that is not predominantly perceptual by which one apprehends some aspect of an object or situation based on past learning and experience.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Critical Thinking
  • Thinking Skills
  • Thought
  • Thinking Skill
  • Thinking, Critical
  • Thoughts

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

differentiate from MEDITATION and COGNITION

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  1. F02w.463w.785w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thinking. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013850. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013850
  2. Thinking. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought
  3. Thinking. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9420