A-Z of Techniques

Techniques are alphabetically listed, please choose a letter to view its list:

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W

Generalisation

Generalisation is one of the means by which we filter incoming information. We use this filter to learn things and make the world around us a simpler place. For instance you have formed generalizations for how doors work. That means that when you approach a door you know how it will work without having to work it out every time. That’s useful. Some generalizations however are not useful. All of the “isms” on the planet are generalizations, like sexism, racism, ageism etc. Also you may create generalizations about yourself that are not useful, like ‘Whenever I do anything I never get what I want’. With filters like that running how could you ever hope to notice success? Even if you were successful you’d filter it out!

Gustatory

One of our five senses and the means by which we represent things to ourselves. Gustatory is taste. And yes, it can be an internal representation. Just for a moment imagine biting into a really juicy acidic lemon. Is your mouth watering? That’s your internal representation of gustatory. The lemon is not really there.