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Some Wonderful Examples of Creative Thinking

Aizaz Baqir
4 min readSep 17, 2023

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Generally creative thinking is considered the ability to look at things differently, and find new ways of solving problems. It also means gaining new perspectives and thus new insights and ideas through available information or knowledge.

Although it is usually defined as the ability to produce or use original and unusual ideas, the ability to transcend traditional or stereotypical ways of thinking or acting, and to develop new and original ideas, methods or objects, the use of imagination or innovative ideas, or the ability to “think outside the box” but below is more comprehensive or concise definition:

“Creative thinking is more often like lateral thinking; free and open thinking in which established or traditional patterns of so-called logical thought are deliberately ignored or even challenged. You ignore logic and anything becomes possible. In short, It encourages one to break away from stereotypes or typical perceptions, perspectives, points of view, and regulations, and solely rely on imagination, instinct, and randomness.”

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However, an arrogant, boastful, and overemotional or a reactionary person can’t be a creative thinker. Humility and emotional stability are the main prerequisites for the creativity…

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Aizaz Baqir
Aizaz Baqir

Written by Aizaz Baqir

I am a freelance writer and translator based in Multan, Pakistan having interests in reading, writing, travelling and social services.

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