Which representational system do you use most predominantly? As I shared
above, most people have a primary representational system of either visual,
auditory or kinesthetic. You may have already worked out which one you mainly
use, or if you haven’t yet, you can that find out by matching which description
matches you the most below.
Visual: Visual people gravitate towards describing their experience by saying things like, “I was looking out over the crystal clear blue water, as I stood on the shoreline watching the children enjoy the bright panoramic views of the ocean.”
When asked about a prior experience, will usually respond by describing their
thoughts as images, pictures or something they saw, and will often see these
thoughts as such.
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Kinesthetic: Kinesthetic people move towards describing their experience by saying things like, “I could feel the crunch of the sand beneath my toes as the cool refreshing water washed over my legs, sending shivers down my spine as the icy
wind cut through me, drying the water from my body.” When describing a prior
experience, they will regularly talk about getting a grip on something, or how
much they were touched by an experience, and they will usually feel something
inside as they are recalling it.
Auditory: Auditory people are prone to narrating an experience with language such as, “Hearing the sound of the waves crash, I turned my head to the side to
listen to the gulls squawking and the children playing, as I muted my mother’s
voice from my mind.” When recalling they will usually comment on how it rings a
bell and sounds to them as they rhythmically process the experience.
By now you may have enough clues to estimate which representational system is
your primary. If you’re not super clear on it yet, that’s okay as you’ll still be able to continue digesting the information contained in this book, and may perhaps
pick up on it as you read further.