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.
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.
This is the best answer to the question above. It's quite easy to understand the difference between 'Think of' and 'Think about'. The point is the time they take! 'Think of' takes a few seconds while 'Think about' takes a minute or even longer.