Definitions for divergent thinking
di·ver·gent think·ing

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1. divergent thinking, out-of-the-box thinkingnoun

   thinking that moves away in diverging directions so as to involve a variety of aspects and which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions; associated with creativity

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1. divergent thinking

   Divergent thinking is a cognitive process in which an individual generates multiple and innovative ideas to solve a problem. It is characterized by the exploration of many possible solutions and often occurs in a spontaneous, free-flowing and non-linear manner, enabling the creation of many new ideas. This type of thinking is often used in brainstorming sessions and creative problem-solving techniques.

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1. Divergent thinking

   Divergent thinking is a thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions. It is often used in conjunction with convergent thinking, which follows a particular set of logical steps to arrive at one solution, which in some cases is a "correct" solution. Divergent thinking typically occurs in a spontaneous, free-flowing manner, such that many ideas are generated in an emergent cognitive fashion. Many possible solutions are explored in a short amount of time, and unexpected connections are drawn. After the process of divergent thinking has been completed, ideas and information are organized and structured using convergent thinking. Psychologists have found that a high IQ alone does not guarantee creativity. Instead, personality traits that promote divergent thinking are more important. Divergent thinking is found among people with personality traits such as nonconformity, curiosity, willingness to take risks, and persistence. Activities which promote divergent thinking include creating lists of questions, setting aside time for thinking and meditation, brainstorming, subject mapping / "bubble mapping", keeping a journal, creating artwork, and free writing. In free writing, a person will focus on one particular topic and write non-stop about it for a short period of time, in a stream of consciousness fashion.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of divergent thinking in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of divergent thinking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of divergent thinking in a Sentence

1. Jay Olson:

   The test measures divergent thinking and verbal creativity, which are important but limited aspects of overall creativity. Our task won't predict your creative culinary skills, but it will predict performance on various types of problem-solving, which suggests it is doing more than simply measuring vocabulary, still, we'll need future research to assess how our task relates to other verbal abilities or intelligence more broadly.

2. Gloria Mark:

   Just a 20-minute walk in nature can help significantly relax people, and we found it can help people produce significantly more ideas — it’s called divergent thinking.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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3. ^ Wikidata
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