There are 3 phases of thinking: 1. Input - Where we take in the information 2. Elaboration - Where we process the information 3. Output- where we tell the world we know what we know Here's the thing, We often jump around these phases, going back and forth or out of order. If you've ever said something impulsively, You went from phase one (taking in what the person was saying) to phase three (saying what's on your mind) without thinking about what/when to say what you want to say. Sometimes, we g