Creativity and Diverse Thinking
Generating Multiple Pathways towards an Answer
Diverse Thinking refers to the ability to generate creative ideas
by combining different kinds of information.
* This term builds on the research of ‘Divergent Thinking’.
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This strength allows us to solve problems creatively,
by discovering unique solutions in following multiple pathways.
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Diverse Thinking is the Ability:
1.To consider different possible Interpretations of a question, and
2.To explore their multiple possible Answers.
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Diverse Thinking is an Essential Capacity to strengthen
Understanding and Originality.
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"If you want things to Change
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you must think different thoughts."
Esther Hicks
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"If you want things to Change
you must think different thoughts."
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Diverse Thinking allows us to Suspend Judgement,
Pause Biases,
and allow time for a variety of Possibilities to Emerge.
A Powerful Side Effect
Diverse Thinking and Overcoming Biases
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A Study* of diverse thinking capacity showed that
Participant's Creativity
changed significantly in their formative years.
(*by Professor George Land)
A Social Study
Research on Creativity and Originality
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Study Graphic
Creativity Scores at a High Level
Age 5
Age 10
Age 15
98 %
30 %
12 %
Participants were asked to generate Novel Solutions to a problem.
Over the course of their childhood, participant's Creativity Scores decreased dramatically:
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The drastic outcomes highlight two Important Observations:
Something in their Development Process prevented diverse thinking from growing.
Almost all participants had more Diverse Thinking capacity in their early years.
Study Results
Creativity Scores at a High Level
Age 5
Age 10
Age 15
98 %
30 %
12 %
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Diverse Thinking is this Useful Capacity:
To think beyond the linear, One Direction,
To Pause Biases,
and instead think in Different Directions.
and potentially discover New Solutions.
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generate Multiple Answers
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"Creativity is
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the Defeat of Habit
by Originality."
Arthur Koestler
Wisdom of crowds can emerge through diverse perspectives
that are shared openly within safe/brave spaces.
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Inspired by James Surowiecki
SOURCES
George Land, ‘Break Point and Beyond’
Ken Robinson, ‘Changing Education Paradigms’, Animated Youtube Video
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