In the new millennium, when the volume and nature of information has become colossal, new methods and programs have become urgently needed for their rapid assimilation. Such methods soon appeared and were called "mind maps". Their creator is Tony Buzan, a famous psychologist and author of many books on self-improvement, the development of memory and thinking. His most famous work, Supermind, co-authored with his brother, is a hit and a fulcrum for many of his followers.
What is a mind map for?
Mind map (from the English mindmap, or mental map) is a creative way of revealing a topic, concept, idea, any object of thought or even a story. They will help you with:
- planning time and activities;
- systematization and distribution of the necessary information;
- memory development, increased mental activity;
- preparing for the performance;
- study, absolutely any professional field: whether it's marketing, teaching economics,industry, etc. etc.;
- finding the right solution in a rather difficult situation;
- working through various options for events and solutions, in order to identify the best for you.
Smart cards from Tony Buzan have become widespread due to the simplicity of their execution. Their effectiveness lies in increasing work productivity, often on a fairly large scale.
How to create?
A smart map is very easy to create - all you need is a pen and paper, you can also use the screen of a computer, tablet, laptop. The brain is easier to digest a multi-colored and multidimensional mind map than a regular gray abstract with diagrams and tables, so it is better to use multi-colored pens or pencils.
- First of all, you need to stock up on material, that is, information that you will distribute among the branches.
- Then you need to create a central image from which the map will be built, on the sheet and in your thoughts when you need it.
- From this image, draw some thick lines, they will symbolize the main thoughts, key points or phrases.
- From these branches, draw small branches that are secondary key points.
As you can see, the mind map is easily supplemented with additional branches-elements and associations, easy to read, easy to understand.
How does the brain work?
ForIn order to understand how a mind map works, we first need to understand how the brain works. We all know that the brain consists of two hemispheres, each is responsible for its own functional set. For example, the left hemisphere is responsible for logical meanings and sequences, words, numbers, formulas, diagrams and analysis. While the right is the perception of rhythm and color, depth and space, imagination and representation of images. Most people rely mainly on the left hemisphere to solve their problems, and the constant load on only one lobe of the brain atrophies the second, as a result of which the entire brain loses, since the main potential is not used.
Cards load the whole brain
The brain functions perfectly when both hemispheres are connected, which is what Tony Buzan was trying to achieve when creating his new method. Drawings connect the right hemisphere to work, and the connections between them - the left, a competent ratio of both allows you to use those reserves that were not in demand before. So the mind map will help your whole brain work, and its constant use will make it habitual to work with images, which is a key moment in all areas of life. T
ak, many people note that after working with cards for a long time, they notice that they are completing them in their heads while reading or communicating, and this does not bring chaos, but, on the contrary, increases understanding. By using your brain at this intensity, you will be able to keep it functioning properly andperformance.
Smart cards: programs
Now special programs are very popular in the world, with the help of which you can quickly and competently create mental maps. In the world, about two hundred different programs have now been created in different categories:
- paid;
- free;
- online services.
Working on them is quite simple: first you need to go to the editor menu and start with "Create a new mind map". A convenient dialog box will immediately appear in which you will need to start creating a mental map by entering a keyword - the program will immediately create a colored central symbol with your word. After that, you will need to enter additional keywords that will be responsible for the branches emanating from the central symbol. The program will draw and color each branch itself, and it will be possible to edit all points, from color to the scheme of the structure of all branches. You can also copy and propagate branches, move them, delete as desired. Very convenient, isn't it?
What are the benefits of the programs?
The mind map will help you correctly distribute all the information and paint its key points. But what to do if the amount of information is simply huge and cannot be included in standard schemes painted on a sheet of paper? That is why the programs have gained such popularity - they will help you create three-dimensional and multidimensional maps, withlarge amounts of information and sections.
Megamind maps are large-scale mind maps, examples of which you can find in the editor program or online service. This method is popular in industry and large companies, but it can be useful to anyone who uses this technique. They will help you increase your efficiency, and hyperlink your map with multi-level information, develop idea centers for new maps - after all, each such mind map will be part of a larger whole created to help you in any endeavor.
