What are the best career options for spatial and visual thinkers?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around identifying suitable career options for individuals who are spatial and visual thinkers. Participants explore various fields and professions that may align with these cognitive styles, particularly in the context of a physics major focusing on quantum physics.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a strong preference for visual learning and seeks advice on career paths suitable for spatial thinkers, mentioning their focus on quantum physics.
  • Another suggests elementary school teaching as a potential career, though this is met with skepticism regarding its relevance to the participant's interests.
  • A humorous suggestion is made about pursuing a career in adult entertainment, reflecting a lighthearted tone in the discussion.
  • Some participants note that physics requires spatial reasoning skills, indicating that the participant may be on the right track with their current studies.
  • One participant emphasizes the importance of visualizing problems in science, suggesting that spatial ability is crucial for understanding complex concepts.
  • Another participant shares their personal study habits, noting that background noise helps them focus, which contrasts with the original poster's preference for visual learning.
  • A later reply highlights that visualization skills can be advantageous in various fields, including design and writing, suggesting that the participant should consider what they enjoy doing.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of opinions on suitable careers for spatial thinkers, with no clear consensus on the best options. Some suggest traditional paths like teaching or physics, while others propose more creative fields. The discussion remains open-ended with multiple competing views.

Contextual Notes

Participants' suggestions depend on personal experiences and preferences, and the discussion does not resolve the broader question of the best career paths for spatial and visual thinkers.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in career options related to spatial and visual thinking, particularly those studying physics or related fields.

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Alright, I am a VERY big visual learner. Always have been. I learn more through pictures and visual representation. Any audio simply confuses me.

Now see, I don't know if everybody can visualize stuff like I can. I assume that you can though. I can picture ANYTHING happening before me. Like if I look down the street, I can see a car flipping in the air and people doing whatever I wanted them to. This applies to anything. But anyways, what kind of career is best with this? I am currently a physics major which seems like the right track. I am focusing on quantum physics which might also be the right track? I just wanted to hear what everyone has to say of spatial and visual learners/thinkers.

Thanks.
 
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Elementary school teacher?
 
oh yea... so i can show kids how to color.
 
Maybe pornstar?
 
Well, I've personally found that physics requires quite a bit of spatial reasoning skills. So at least it looks like you're in the right place.
 
digital art career? u play too much games?
 
No matter how much you learn from listening and reading, if you can't see a problem in your minds eye, you are going to have a difficult time learning a lot of science.

Spatial ability or lack thereof seems to be one of the big reasons why young people make posts here asking for help. Their usual first comment is: " I don't know where to start".

Start by drawing a freaking diagram of those vector forces and turn off the dam TV.:-p
 
edward said:
Start by drawing a freaking diagram of those vector forces and turn off the dam[/color] TV.:-p

And learning to spell isn't a handicap either... :rolleyes:
 
Danger said:
And learning to spell isn't a handicap either... :rolleyes:

LOL :biggrin:
 
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In regards to the TV comment (nothing to do with spelling)...

This may seem strange, but I find that I am unable to study when there isn't some minimal level of background chatter. As an undergrad, I lived right across from the student union, and since I studied there, it was never a problem. But yesterday I was in my apartment studying for my PhD qualifier, and I found that I had some sort of strange mental block. Curiously, it went away as soon as I turned on the TV!

Of course, I might be an odd case. I don't recommend that others study with the TV on.
 
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physicscrap said:
Alright, I am a VERY big visual learner. Always have been. I learn more through pictures and visual representation. Any audio simply confuses me.

Now see, I don't know if everybody can visualize stuff like I can. I assume that you can though. I can picture ANYTHING happening before me. Like if I look down the street, I can see a car flipping in the air and people doing whatever I wanted them to. This applies to anything. But anyways, what kind of career is best with this? I am currently a physics major which seems like the right track. I am focusing on quantum physics which might also be the right track? I just wanted to hear what everyone has to say of spatial and visual learners/thinkers.

Thanks.

you probably couldn't go wrong with physics or math. poincare & riemann were very visual people also & look at what they did.
 
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Physicscrap, I seriously think that the primary consideration here is what do you want to do?
What turns your crank? The visualization ability can be a serious advantage in any field. I have pretty much the same thing, and it comes in extremely handy. It makes my graphics a lot easier to design, it allows me to do a blueprint in my head while I'm trying to design a machine, and it allows me to understand some aspects of physics and engineering that I don't have the math for. It even made a huge difference when I was writing, because I would see everything as if it were a movie and then put it into words.
You have an ability, period. Lots of people have lots of abilities. What you have to do is find out how to best apply your ability to something that you will truly enjoy doing.
 

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