Creative thinking

Made by Lina SomaitePSbns 1-04

Contents

• What is Creativity?• Concept of creative

thinking• Negative Attitudes

That Block Creativity• Myths about

Creative Thinking• Mental Blocks

What is

Creativity?

• An Ability• An Attitude• A Process

This creative thinking

process can be accidental

or deliberate.

Creative thinking is the process which we use when we come up with a new idea.

Concept of

creative

thinking

Negative Attitudes

That Block Creativity1.Oh no, a problem!2.It can‘t be done3.I can‘t do it.4.But i‘m not creative.5.That‘s childish.6.What will people think?7.I might fail.

Myths about

Creative Thinking

• Every problem has only one solution (or one right answer).• The best answer, solution, method has already been found. • Ideas either come or they don't. Nothing will help.

Mental Blocks to

Creative Thinking• Prejudice.• Functional fixation.• Learned helplessness.• Psychological blocks.

Creativity is just connecting things.— Steve Jobs

Conclusion

• Start thinking creative – get rid of mental blocks and break myths in mind.• Everyone has

limitless creativity.

• Adults often forget their

own creative side.

References 1.http://www.copyblogger.com/

mental-blocks-creative-thinking/ (watched 2012.05.12)

2.http://yousufrafi.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/how-to-unleash-your-creativity/ (watched 2012.05.12)3.http://www.virtualsalt.com/

crebook1.htm (watched 2012.05.12)4.http://www.brainstorming.co.uk/

tutorials/creativethinking.html (watched 2012.05.12)