thoughtpattern
nounUK /ˈθɔːt ˌpætən/
US /ˈθɔt ˌpætərn/
A thought pattern is the usual way a person's mind thinks about things.
Her thought pattern always looks for the bright side of a problem.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A repeated way of thinking that can be hard to change.
Worrying every night became a thought pattern he wanted to break.
3. A set of ideas that shape how someone understands a subject.
The scientist's thought pattern led her to ask unusual questions.
4. A mental routine the brain follows when solving a problem.
Practice helped the chess player build a faster thought pattern.