Abstract thinking is the ability to extract ideas and concepts from our observations. According to Healthline, we use abstract reasoning skills in various day-to-day life situations, such as understanding and creating metaphors, problem-solving, or during creative processes.
It may come as a surprise that one example of people who use abstract thinking professionally are comedians. They see patterns of behavior in people and make unlikely connections that a general audience can appreciate. Another example of abstract thinking would be solving mathematical equations.
