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   thought

   /θɔːt/

   noun

   • 1. an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind: "Maggie had a sudden thought" Similar ideanotionline of thinkingbeliefconceptconceptionconvictionopinionviewimpressionimageperceptionmental pictureassumptionpresumptionhypothesistheorysuppositionpostulationabstractionapprehensionunderstandingconceptualizationfeelingfunny feelingsuspicionsneaking suspicionhunch
   • ▪ one's mind or attention: "he's very much in our thoughts and prayers"
   • ▪ an act of considering or remembering someone or something: "she hadn't given a thought to Max for some time"
   • ▪ an intention, hope, or idea of doing or receiving something: "he had given up all thoughts of making London his home" Similar anticipationexpectationprospectcontemplationlikelihoodpossibilityfearhopeaspirationambitiondreamintentionideaplandesignpurposeaim
   • ▪ to a small extent; somewhat: dated "those of us who work at home may find our hands a thought freer"
   • 2. the action or process of thinking: "Sophie sat deep in thought" Similar thinkingreasoningcontemplationmusingponderingconsiderationreflectionintrospectiondeliberationstudyruminationcogitationmeditationbroodingmulling overreveriebrown studyconcentrationdebatespeculationrare:cerebration
   • ▪ the formation of opinions, especially as a philosophy or system of ideas, or the opinions so formed: "the freedom of thought and action"
   • ▪ careful consideration or attention: "I haven't given it much thought" Similar attentionconsiderationheedregardnoticescrutinycare
   • ▪ concern for another's well-being or convenience: "he is carrying on the life of a single man, with no thought for me" Similar compassionsympathycaringconcernregardsolicitudesolicitousnessempathyconsiderationkindnesskindlinesskind-heartednesstender-heartednesstendernesswarmthwarm-heartednessunderstandingsensitivitythoughtfulnesscharitycharitablenessbenignitybenevolencephilanthropyaltruismmagnanimity

   Word Origin Old Englishthōht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gedachte, also to think.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ThoughtThought - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · The Thinker by Rodin (1840–1917), in the garden of the Musée Rodin. In their most common sense, the terms thought and thinking refer to cognitive processes that can happen independently of sensory stimulation. Their most paradigmatic forms are judging, reasoning, concept formation, problem solving, and deliberation.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › thoughtThought | Definition, Types, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jul 14, 2024 · thought, covert symbolic responses to stimuli that are either intrinsic (arising from within) or extrinsic (arising from the environment). Thought, or thinking, is considered to mediate between inner activity and external stimuli.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Theory_of_mindTheory of mind - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · There are two kinds of theory of mind representations: cognitive (concerning mental states, beliefs, thoughts, and intentions) and affective (concerning the emotions of others). Cognitive theory of mind is further separated into first order (e.g., I think she thinks that) and second order (e.g. he thinks that she thinks that).

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6. www.psychmechanics.com › characteristics-of-a-know-it-all23 Characteristics of a know-it-all personality - PsychMechanics

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   Jul 13, 2024 · A know-it-all person is someone who thinks they know it all. They have strong opinions on almost everything and believe they’re right all the time. This behavior is annoying to others because a know-it-all is unreceptive to others’ viewpoints.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cognitive_dissonanceCognitive dissonance - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Relevant items of information include peoples' actions, feelings, ideas, beliefs, values, and things in the environment. Cognitive dissonance is typically experienced as psychological stress when persons participate in an action that goes against one or more of those things.

8. www.verywellmind.com › an-overview-of-the-dunning-krugerThe Dunning-Kruger Effect: An Overestimation of Capability -...

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Who It Affects. How to Overcome It. The Dunning-Kruger effect is a type of cognitive bias in which people believe they are smarter and more capable than they are. Low-ability people do not possess the skills needed to recognize their own incompetence.

9. www.britannica.com › topic › philosophy-of-mindPhilosophy of mind - Thoughts, Attitudes, Consciousness

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   Jul 10, 2024 · This is a topic of enormous controversy, but one can begin to get a grasp of it by noticing that thoughts are typically referred to, or expressed by, sentential complements, or clauses beginning with that. Thus, one may have the thought that Venus is uninhabitable or the thought that 26 + 26 = 52.