Divergent thinking, also known as radiation thinking, radiation thinking, diffusion thinking or seeking difference thinking, refers to a diffusion thinking mode presented by the brain when thinking. It is characterized by broad vision and multi-dimensional divergence of thinking. For example, multiple solutions to one question, multiple writing and multiple use of one thing can cultivate divergent thinking ability.
Many psychologists believe that divergent thinking is the most important feature of creative thinking and one of the main signs to measure creativity. Divergent cognitive style refers to the characteristics of divergent thinking in the process of solving problems, which is manifested in the expansion of personal thinking in many different directions.
conventional process
Material divergence method-take as many materials as possible in an article as the divergence point and imagine its multiple uses.
Function divergence method-from the function of something, conceive various possibilities to get the function.
Structural divergence method-take the structure of something as the divergence point and imagine the possibilities of using the structure.
Morphological divergence method-imagine the possibilities of using a certain shape with the shape of things as the divergence point.
Combination divergence method-take something as the divergence point and combine with other things as much as possible to form new things.
Method divergence method-take a certain method as the divergence point and imagine the possibilities of using this method.
Causal divergence method-take the development result of something as the divergence point, infer various reasons for the result, or infer various possible results from the reasons.