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Lateral thinking
A compact thinking tool for spotting patterns and avoiding mistakes.
The useful idea
- The useful idea
Lateral thinking is a manner of solving problems using an indirect and creative approach via reasoning that is not immediately obvious.
- How it works
Synonymous to thinking outside the box, it involves ideas that may not be obtainable using only traditional step-by-step logic.
- Why it matters
The cutting of the Gordian Knot is a classical example.
Why this matters
Use Lateral thinking as a quick check before trusting your first conclusion.
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Use Lateral thinking as a quick check before trusting your first conclusion.
Test your recall
Which idea belongs to the explanation of Lateral thinking?
- The useful idea — correct
- How it works
- Why it matters
Lateral thinking is a manner of solving problems using an indirect and creative approach via reasoning that is not immediately obvious.