1. Perceptual (Embodied / Sensory)

Observe / Sense / Enact
Perceive environment and patterns through body and awareness. (Embodied, Intuitive Thinking)

Detect / Notice Anomalies
Identify irregularities or stimuli. (Situational Awareness)

Sense-Judge / Feel Value
Immediate emotional or aesthetic judgment. 

(Aesthetic Thinking)

Compose / Arrange
Shape sensory elements into meaningful order. 

(Design Instinct)

Attune / Harmonize
Align perception with intuition or environment. (Ecological, Mindfulness Thinking)

2. Associative (Link-Based / Divergent)

Connect / Analogize
Form associations, metaphors, cross-domain links. (Creative, Analogical Thinking)

Trace / Contextualize
Follow relationships and context of meaning. (Contextual Thinking)

Compare / Empathize
Relate and see through others’ perspectives. (Empathic Thinking)

Combine / Story-Form
Fuse ideas into coherent narratives. (Narrative Thinking)

Reframe / Redefine
Change meaning or interpretation. (Reframing Thinking)

3. Analytical (Rule-Based / Logical)

Hypothesize / Model
Form tentative causal or logical explanations. (Scientific Thinking)

Deduce / Infer / Analyze
Identify mechanisms, causes, and structures. (Critical Thinking)

Evaluate / Estimate / Classify
Judge by logic, evidence, or probability. (Critical & Probabilistic Thinking)

Design / Algorithmize / Formalize
Build rule-based systems or computational solutions. (Computational Thinking)

Reconstruct / Theorize
Rebuild conceptual structures. (Dialectical Thinking)

4. Integrative (Systemic / Strategic)

Explore Systems / Simulate Scenarios
Model interdependencies and futures. (Foresight, Scenario Thinking)

Diagnose Systems / Contextual Mapping
Identify leverage points, constraints, or feedbacks. (Systems Thinking)

Balance / Strategize / Prioritize
Align decisions and trade-offs. (Strategic Thinking)

Architect / Co-Create / Organize
Build adaptive systems through collaboration. (Collaborative, Design Thinking)

Integrate / Synthesize / Reconcile
Unify contradictions into new wholes. (Dialectical, Integrative Thinking)

5. Reflective / Meta (Self-Referential / Ethical)

Inquire / Question Assumptions
Interrogate beliefs, goals, and methods. (Philosophical Thinking)

Self-Assess / Adapt / Iterate
Observe and refine one’s cognitive processes.

 (Metacognitive, Adaptive Thinking)

Clarify Values / Moral Imagine
Align decisions with ethical and human values. 

(Ethical, Moral Thinking)

Redesign Thinking / Reclassify
Transform conceptual frameworks. 

(Meta-Design, Epistemic Thinking)

Evolve Consciousness / Re-Envision Reality
Transcend current paradigms; seek wisdom. 

(Transformative, Spiritual, or Holistic Thinking)