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Is Lateral Thinking Necessary for Creativity?

Lateral Action

Lateral thinking is such a familiar concept that it's virtually synonymous with 'creative thinking'. The phrase 'lateral thinking' is frequently used interchangeably with 'creativity'. We take it for granted that creative people think different to the rest of us. It's what makes them creative.

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How Did Darwin Get His Big Idea?

Lateral Action

For the sake of convenience, the term 'lateral thinking' has been coined to describe this other sort of thinking; 'vertical thinking' is used to denote the conventional logical process. Edward de Bono, New Think ). As usual with the creative process, it's more complex and interesting than that.