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Is Lateral Thinking Necessary for Creativity?

Lateral Action

De Bono describes lateral thinking as 'a habit of mind and an attitude of mind' which can be fostered by practising specific lateral thinking techniques, such as: Challenging assumptions (e.g. by thinking outside the box ). brainstorming. generating alternatives (even when you have an apparently satisfactory solution).