First published 2022
Temple Grandin examines the minds that see the world through images rather than words. Twenty-five years after her breakthrough memoir about autism, she turns her attention to visual thinking itself. Grandin identifies two distinct types of visual thinkers: those who visualize objects with photographic clarity and excel at design work, and those who think in abstract spatial patterns and dominate fields like mathematics. She argues that visual thinkers make up a larger portion of the population than researchers previously understood. The book draws on recent scientific studies to explain how these minds operate. Grandin shows how schools and workplaces often overlook visual thinkers, missing their unique problem-solving abilities. She offers practical strategies for parents, teachers, and employers to better support visual learners. The book makes the case that society needs these different cognitive approaches to drive innovation and solve complex challenges.
Genres: science, art, psychology, education, non-fiction, biography-memoir, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: expert-protagonist, non-fiction
340 pages · Hardcover · Riverhead Books