Form of Thinking
Causal-Deterministic
Select Small Group
(Elaboration + Positive Outlook + Statics)↕ C
Description
Sticky thought loops with self-reinforcing momentum. Fragmented baseline attention that locks into repetitive dwelling cycles. Slow to build, hard to stop once engaged.
Analogy: Like an eddy in a river - water circling in the same spot, returning to the same pattern over and over.
Strengths
Deep immersion, sustained endurance, thorough processing, patient accumulation of understanding.
Tradeoffs
Gets stuck in loops, difficult to redirect, fragmented when not engaged, slow to initiate.
Learning Style
Classical sequential instruction with positive reinforcement. Step-by-step with encouragement and support.
Research Correlations
Statements (and clusters) most strongly associated with the small group "Causal-Deterministic"