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Psychology · 19 min

Lateral Thinking

By Edward de Bono

Edward de Bono's seminal work offers a systematic approach to deliberately stepping outside conventional thought, revealing novel solutions when logic alone falls short.

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Psychology
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“Edward de Bono's seminal work offers a systematic approach to deliberately stepping outside conventional thought, revealing novel solutions when logic alone falls short.”

— Edward de Bono, Lateral Thinking

What it is about

Creative Problem Solving, Innovation, Cognitive Flexibility

Who it is for

If you've ever felt stuck, repeatedly applying the same logic to a problem without finding a truly fresh answer, this can help you deliberately break free from those mental loops.

The author

Edward de Bono, the Maltese physician, psychologist, and philosopher, not only coined the term 'lateral thinking' but developed the practical tools and systematic methods to apply it, making him the definitive authority on creative problem-solving.

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Edward de Bono

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