I first started mind mapping back n the early 1980s. When the first IBM personal computers came out there was a program called Think Tank, is was an text based outliner and not a visual tool like the mind map apllications of today.
I feel that MindMapping is a powerful technique for visualizing and organizing your thoughts, ideas, and information.
It involves using a software application that will help to create a colorful and interconnected diagram that can help you brainstorm, plan, and store your thoughts MUCH more easily than using pen and paper.