How My Mind Works

Abstract

I don’t experience the world in fragments — I experience it as systems. Patterns jump out. Gaps become obvious. Contradictions feel like sandpaper. My mind moves fast and deep, often skipping steps that others find essential, while zeroing in on things most overlook. I see meaning behind mechanics — the why behind the what and the how. That’s where my thinking lives: beneath the surface, between the lines, connecting dots across disciplines, timelines, and contexts.

But in a world optimized for speed, sameness, and surface-level thinking, my strengths don’t always look like strengths. They look like overthinking. Or stubbornness. Or slowness — when really, I’m weighing the long-term effects of every branch on the decision tree. I’ve spent much of my life misunderstood, mislabeled, or miscast — not because I’m broken, but because I’m different.

Explanation of Enhanced Cognitive Profile Graphic

This cognitive profile reflects the unique way my brain processes, analyzes, remembers, and communicates information. Each bar represents a specific ability measured during a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment. The higher the bar, the stronger the skill relative to the general population.

What stands out in this profile are exceptionally high scores in abstract thinking, concept formation, memory organization, and fluid reasoning—skills that support innovative problem solving, deep insight, and pattern recognition. These abilities allow me to connect ideas quickly, find structure in complexity, and synthesize large volumes of information into meaningful insights.

Rather than labeling these areas by the names of the tests themselves, the categories here translate each measure into intuitive, real-world functions. This allows the chart to serve not just as data—but as a window into how I approach challenges, absorb knowledge, and communicate ideas.

In short: this chart isn’t just a summary of scores—it’s a visual map of how I think.

My Strengths

“…Thomas’s fluid reasoning skills are particularly impressive, placing him well above the average person…”