PER DEV | Ned Hermann's Whole Brain Model

Man as Imago Dei

• we are made in the image and likeness of god

• we are rational beings with free will and telos

• we are composite of body of soul

Man as a Social Being

man has self-awareness, free will, and consciousness

Who created the Whole Brain Model?

Ned Hermann

Whole Brain Model

combines Roger Sperry’s Brain Model and Paul Maclean’s Triune Brain Model to show four thinking styles

The Four Thinking Styles

Analytical, Structural, Relational, Experimental

Analytical Thinking | Short Description

Rational Self: relies on logic and facts to make decisions in rational mechanical way

Analytical Thinking | Preferred Activities

• collects data

• analyzes information

• judges situations based on facts

• uses logical reasoning

Structural Thinking | Short Description

Structural Self: highly organized and detailed thinking and relies on procedure and accuracy to complete work

Structural Thinking | Preferred Activities

• Detail oriented work

• problem solving

• organizing

• following decisions

Relational Thinking | Short Description

Feeling self: applies participation and team work and people, feelings are their biggest asset, uses emotions, senses, and spirituality

Relational Thinking | Preferred Activities

• Listening

• Looking for meaningful connections

• works in groups

Experimental Thinking | Short Description

Experimental Self: spontaneous, unstructured, adventurous, takes risks, tries several approaches, relies on intuition

Experimental Thinking | Preferred Activities

• experiments

• looks at big picture

• challenges established procedure

• creative problem solving

• takes initiative

Rational Mode

analytical + structural

Concrete Mode

structural + relational

Intuitive Mode

relational + experiemental

Abstract Mode

experimental + analytical