Mind maps and graphs are overused these days. Most who create and use them to illustrate their point to others usually act as though they are the be-all-beat-all answer to hitting the nail on the head.
The problem is that those who insist on mind maps think that the entire world thinks visually like they do.
In the world of education, teachers and tutors are taught that there are two types of learners: textual and visual. Some people learn better via words, while others learn better via images.
Talk to a visual learner, and they will insist that mind maps are the best way to illustrate their point. Here's the problem with most graphs and maps: They require explanation!
Give most people concise and effective text, and they can move from one explanation to the next on their own. Give most people a graph, especially the busy ones that the visual teacher prefers, and their audience spends most of their time trying to figure out what it means.
Mind maps and graphs are excellent ways to illustrate your text, but seldom is the time that they are effective on their own.
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