Creative Thinking: Cultivating Curiosity, Experimentation, and Risk-Taking
Divergent and convergent thinking are two different cognitive processes that are used to solve problems, generate new ideas and concepts, and make decisions.
Divergent thinking is the ability to generate multiple solutions and ideas to a problem. It is often associated with brainstorming and is characterized by free-flowing, spontaneous, and unconstrained thinking. It encourages people to think outside the box and generate as many ideas as possible without constraints or limitations. An example of divergent thinking is brainstorming ideas for a new product, where people are encouraged to come up with as many ideas as possible, even if they seem unrealistic or impractical.
Convergent thinking, on the other hand, is more analytical and logical. It involves evaluating and analyzing the ideas generated by divergent thinking and selecting the best one based on a set of criteria. This process is often used in decision-making, where different options are evaluated and the best one is chosen. An example of convergent thinking is evaluating the ideas generated during brainstorming and selecting the best one based on factors such as feasibility, cost, and impact.
In creative thinking, divergent and convergent thinking are used together in a cyclical process. Ideas are generated through divergent thinking, evaluated through convergent thinking, and then refined or modified through further divergent thinking. This process continues until a final solution is reached.
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