Mind Mapping is a method of visual thinking. Mind Maps improve your ability to brainstorm, evaluate, learn, memorise and recall information in a fashion that is brain friendly.

A Mind Map is a picture that represents thoughts, ideas, tasks and other such topics that radiate and link to one central keyword or thought. This visual approach helps generate new thought paths, helps structure your ideas, provides a clear means of thought presentation and is well proven as a study aid.

Mind Maps make use of the human brain's ability to associate detailed information with one single image. For example, if asked to describe your one of your friends, an image of your friend would appear in your mind's eye and you could describe in some depth their appearance.

This is how Mind Maps work. They take volumes of information and turn it into a visual snap shot.

As the saying goes "A picture is worth a thousand words".

The MyThoughts for Mac Mind Map below shows what factors are involved in creating happiness for this individual. If asked to write a list she may have been overwhelmed as to how to respond. She may also miss how inter-related the factors are. A good illustration of The whole being greater than the sum of its parts, and illustrated perfectly in a Mind Map.

Mind Mapping can be applied to all areas of thought processing and analysis. It is used in the education of students of all ages, by authors and film and television producers, and by entrepreneurs of business. There are no boundaries for the use of Mind Mapping, and can be applied to all areas that involve a thinking process.