The false sense of completion acts almost like a mental narcotic, slowing and stifling our thought process. Mind Mapping - An Evolutionary Breakthrough Mind mapping, an effective alternative to linear note taking, is a technique that was developed by Tony Buzan in the 1970's. It is a powerful graphic technique which provides a universal key to unlocking the potential of the brain . As described in Tony's book, Mind Maps were designed based on the research of how our brains actually work. Radiant Thinking is the natural and automatic way which all human beings have functioned, but we have used it only in a singular fashion in our evolutionary development.
Mind mapping is really a tool to capture and develop our natural thought process.
Though drawn on a two dimensional page, Mind Mapping represents a multidimensional reality that encompasses space, time and color. The main themes of the subject radiate from the central image as branches. Branches comprise a key image or key word printed on an associated line. Topics of lesser importance are also represented as branches attached to higher level branches. The branches are connected to a nodal structure.