Kindergartners Are Better Creative Thinkers
We often approach problems with a non-creative mindset
"...in solving problems we often focus on searching for and identifying the one best solution. We place a premium on accuracy and correctness in decision-making. Unsurprisingly, creativity suffers when people adopt a how/best mindset. In contrast, Mueller et al. posit that creativity flourishes when individuals embrace a why/potential mindset. People with this attitude tend to approach problems with the belief that multiple solutions exist. They do not look for the one perfect path (the one “right answer”) to success. These individuals ask diverse questions about alternatives: “What are some various ways we could solve this?” “Is there another way to approach this?” “Why might this work (or not)?” (Psychology Today, 24 September 2021)
Posted: September 26, 2021, 1:00 PM