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Creative
thinking
Made by Lina Somaite
PSbns 1-04
Contents
• What is Creativity?
• Concept of creative thinking
• Negative Attitudes That Block Creativity
• Myths about Creative Thinking
• Mental Blocks
What is
Creativity?
• An Ability• An Attitude• A Process
This creative thinking
process can be accidental
or deliberate.
Creative thinking is the process which we use when we come up with a
new idea.
Concept of
creative
thinking
Negative Attitudes
That Block Creativity
1.Oh no, a problem!2.It can‘t be done3.I can‘t do it.4.But i‘m not creative.5.That‘s childish.6.What will people think?7.I might fail.
Myths about
Creative
Thinking
• Every problem has only one solution (or one right answer).• The best answer, solution, method has
already been found. • Ideas either come or they don't. Nothing will help.
Mental Blocks to
Creative
Thinking
• Prejudice.• Functional fixation.• Learned helplessness.• Psychological blocks.
Creativity is just connecting things.— Steve Jobs
Conclusion
• Start thinking creative – get rid of mental blocks and break myths in mind.• Everyone has
limitless
creativity.
• Adults often forget their
own creative side.
References 1.http://www.copyblogger.com/
mental-blocks-creative-thinking/ (watched 2012.05.12)
2.http://yousufrafi.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/how-to-unleash-
your-creativity/ (watched 2012.05.12)3.http://www.virtualsalt.com/
crebook1.htm (watched 2012.05.12)4.http://
www.brainstorming.co.uk/tutorials/creativethinking.html
(watched 2012.05.12)