Definitions for lateral thinking
lat·eral think·ing

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1. lateral thinkingnoun

   a heuristic for solving problems; you try to look at the problem from many angles instead of tackling it head-on

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1. lateral thinkingnoun

   Using reasoned thought in a non-standard, or non-linear logical, way to find a solution to a problem.

2. Etymology: Term coined by Edward de Bono in 1967

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1. Lateral thinking

   Lateral thinking is solving problems through an indirect and creative approach, using reasoning that is not immediately obvious and involving ideas that may not be obtainable by using only traditional step-by-step logic. The term was promulgated in 1967 by Edward de Bono. He cites as an example the Judgment of Solomon, where King Solomon resolves a dispute over the parentage of a child by calling for the child to be cut in half, and making his judgment according to the reactions that this order receives. Edward de Bono also links lateral thinking with humour, arguing there's a switchover from a familiar pattern to a new, unexpected one. It is in this moment of surprise that generates laughter and new insight which demonstrates an ability to see a different thought pattern that initially was not obvious.According to de Bono, lateral thinking deliberately distances itself from the standard perception of creativity as "vertical" logic (the classic method for problem solving).

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1. lateral thinking

   Lateral thinking is a method of thinking that involves solving problems through an indirect and creative approach, using reasoning that is not immediately obvious and involving ideas that may not be obtainable using only traditional step-by-step logic. It often requires looking at things from a different perspective or outside-the-box thinking.

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1. Lateral thinking

   Lateral thinking is solving problems through an indirect and creative approach, using reasoning that is not immediately obvious and involving ideas that may not be obtainable by using only traditional step-by-step logic. The term was coined in 1967 by Edward de Bono. According to de Bono, lateral thinking deliberately distances itself from standard perceptions of creativity as either "vertical" logic or "horizontal" imagination.

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   The numerical value of lateral thinking in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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   The numerical value of lateral thinking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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