The theory of splitters and connectors goes like this, there are essentially two types of people, and it’s possible to be inside the spectrum between these two kinds. One type of these people are known as splitters, and they are people who tend to have more difficulty connecting ideas on their own accord. For example, if you were to teach a child how to subtract two large numbers using the traditional method, one child may ask “why do we have to carry the one?” when it makes sense to another child without them having to ask. This second child is an example of a connector. A person who naturally is able to connect ideas without them being explicitly told. This concept connects with academics, but it can also relay into our daily lives as well. For example, you can dine at a restaurant, and if you notice that you aren't getting water--some people may complain about the service explicitly to a busser or a server. Others may notice that there is only two waiters in a restaurant seated for 40 people, and may think to themselves “oh, they must be understaffed” so you are able to sympathize and not complain all together. Then there are those who before even walking in, notice there are only two waiters in a busy restaurant and decide not to dine there at all. These three examples represent one person who is a splitter, another who is in the middle, and finally one who is a connector.
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