Overcome Any Obstacle to Creativity

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This book presents the science of creativity and innovation in a practical way and a new way of teaching called the Nonsense Method which relies on humans' ability to create sense out of apparent nonsense and have fun while doing it. Each chapter ends with puzzles that relate to the cognitive obstacle and counter technique discussed in the chapter.

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Full title :Overcome Any Obstacle to Creativity.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2018.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Place of Publication:Blue Ridge Summit
Language:eng
Publication Date:2018.

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Description:1 online resource (197 pages)

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ISBN:9781475834659, 1475834659
oclc:on1028196575
LC Classification:LB1025.3
Dewey Decimal:371.102

Intro; Contents; Preface: Aha Moments as Fireflies; Introduction: Teaching Creativity?; Chapter One. The Nonsense Method of Teaching; Chapter Two. More Nonsense in Teaching; Chapter Three. Functional Fixedness; Chapter Four. Design Fixation; Chapter Five. BrainSwarming: Solving Problems Together; Chapter Six. Analogy Blindness; Chapter Seven. Other Blind Spots around Goals and Assumptions; Chapter Eight. Solving Like Animals; Chapter Nine. Visual Blending; Chapter Ten. Unconscious Creativity; Chapter Eleven. Evolution and Creativity; Chapter Twelve. Diagnosing Creative Weaknes.

Chapter Thirteen. ContradictionsChapter Fourteen. Unlimited Features; Chapter Fifteen. Back to the Childlike; Appendix: Hints and Solutions; Index; About the Author.