》Divergent thinking, often referred to as lateral thinking, is the process of creating multiple, unique ideas or solutions to a problem that you are trying to solve. Through spontaneous, free-flowing thinking, divergent
》Divergent thinking is most effective when the people doing it feel safe, have the time and space to get inspired, collaborate with others, set expectations as a group, and warm up first.
》Using divergent thinking exercises can help you get started by providing a little structure and inspiration to a purposely unstructured process.
》If you've ever come up with a name for a child, pet, or even a beloved plant or car, you've already engaged in divergent thinking. As you were thinking of names, you let your mind wander, imagining all the possibilities.
》The main characteristics of divergent thinkers include:
Elaboration - the ability to carry out the details of a new concept
Flexibility - the ability to look at a problem from several unique vantage points
Fluency - being able to examine a problem and create multiple solutions
Originality - being able to produce heretofore brand new concepts
》In addition to the four traits listed above, divergent thinkers possess the following elements:
Complexity - can visualize various complicated and multifaceted concepts
Curiosity - can often ask the right questions and then delve deeper into the ideas
Imagination - can dream up nascent concepts and create original ideas
Risk Taking - possess an adventurous personality and are not afraid to be ridiculed
》Introduced by psychologist J.P. Guilford in 1956, divergent thinking is a creative thought process used to generate new ideas through free-flowing, unstructured brainstorming.
》In a typical problem-solving or brainstorming session – people are often trying to find the most direct path to one "right" solution, often channeling "convergent" or "lateral" thinking. Divergent thinking, on the other hand, is unrestricted, judgment-free, and takes a meandering path to explore all viable (and some not-so-viable) options. There's no right way to do it, and there are no wrong answers.
》This approach offers a number of advantages:
It allows you to see a problem or concept from many perspectives and angles.
It produces more ideas to choose from.
It encourages creativity and open-mindedness,
which often lead to even better solutions.
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