From normal to abnormal

Author: Sun Jing
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Every object in nature has its own unique appearance. Even seemingly identical "eggs," when examined closely, show countless differences. There are no perfectly identical things in the world, so Leonardo da Vinci painting eggs was a way to train himself in perceiving subtle distinctions in things, which is not an boring task. Developing keen observation skills requires methods and time. For most people, without training, it is still quite difficult to instantly draw the outlines of a rose or a chrysanthemum leaf, identify their differences, or recall and depict the shapes of familiar things that once seemed so familiar.
From the perspective of "multiple intelligences," some individuals excel in certain abilities more than others, a result of both innate and acquired factors. Among these, acquired factors play a decisive role in personal development. Good training can help them consciously and actively focus on the characteristics of things, especially those that appear very similar. Possessing such observational skills is highly necessary in many fields. For example, policy formulation and planning require filtering and weighing relevant information; designing different shapes of similar products involves comparing functionality and form; distinguishing between Ming and Qing dynasty bowls requires understanding the distinct aesthetic tastes and modeling characteristics of these two dynasties, and so on. Additionally, natural observers, farmers, botanists, hunters, ecologists, and landscape designers all need to differentiate and judge related, similar information.
The Chinese dictionary defines "" (xíng) as:
① Shape; ② Form, entity; ③ Manifestation, expression; ④ Comparison. In visual thinking, "" leans more toward referring to the outline of an object, the shape or expression of things, or the external form and internal structure of organisms, as well as their changes. "" emphasizes detail.
Words with similar meanings to "" include "" (xíngxiàng), defined as:
① Concrete shapes or postures that evoke thoughts or emotions; ② Vivid and concrete scenes created in literary works that inspire thoughts and emotions; typically refers to the expressions and personality traits of characters in literary works. Related terms include "" (xíngtài), "" (xíngzhuàng), "" (xíngtǐ), "" (xíng yǐng xiāng diào), and "" (yuán xíng bì lù).
The Chinese dictionary defines "" (xíng) as:
① Model; ② Type. "" first refers to the modeling of things and their overall appearance. Related terms include "" (zàoxíng) and "" (qìxíng). Second, it refers to the pattern, formula, category of certain behaviors or concepts, or the performance, specifications, and size of an object. Related terms include "" (xínghào) and "" (xuèxíng).
Compared to "," "" is more specific, while the usage of "" is broader, more inclusive, and more extensive in meaning.
Illusion refers to unreal sensations in various aspects of human perception, such as tactile illusions, taste illusions, and olfactory illusions. In this topic, by combining a specific medium or carrier with corresponding images, the visual pleasure experience brought by visual illusions is used to achieve "sudden realization." This topic is a combination of training in "" and "."