What's the difference between 'Think of' and 'Think about' ?

Hi all, could you tell me the answer to this question?
Thanks in advance!

[Tdol]

Think of = opinion
Think about = process or detailed opinion

[Steven D]

Originally Posted by tdol

Think of = opinion
Think about = process or detailed opinion

Yes! And we could say this as well:

think of - have a thought - example - "I thought of you on my way to work."

think about - consider - example - "What should we do? I don't know. Let's think about it. (We'll consider the possiblities.)

[kiranlegend]

Still, the difference in terms of usage between the two phrasal verbs is unclear to me.. Could you add more light on this subject?

thanks,
Kiran

[bhaisahab]

Originally Posted by kiranlegend

Still, the difference in terms of usage between the two phrasal verbs is unclear to me.. Could you add more light on this subject?

thanks,
Kiran

When we think of something/someone it is a passing thought, not deep and analytical. When we think about something it is a sustained period of reflection on that thing.