Divergent thinking and reverse thinking

Divergent thinking, also known as radiation thinking, radiation thinking, diffusion thinking or divergent thinking, refers to a diffuse thinking mode presented by the brain when thinking, which is characterized by a broad and multi-dimensional divergent thinking field. Such as "multiple solutions to one problem", "multiple uses for one thing" and "multiple uses for one thing".

For example, a teacher drew a circle on the blackboard and then asked the students what it was. Some people answer: it is a circle, while others answer: it is an egg, or a sun, a ball ... this is a typical divergent thinking. For another example, traditional mobile phones can only make calls and send messages, while modern smart phones integrate many functions such as taking photos, communicating and surfing the Internet, which are all due to the divergent thinking of R&D personnel.

Divergent thinking is not limited to the characteristics of ontological things, especially among artists. Such as Picasso's famous paintings Dream and guernica. What you see is just a simple work of art, but the painter is far more than that.

Reverse thinking, also known as reverse thinking or divergent thinking, is a way of thinking about common things or opinions that seem to be conclusive. Dare to "do the opposite", let thinking develop in the opposite direction, conduct in-depth exploration from the opposite side of the problem, establish new ideas and shape new images.

There is a classic example, a text in our primary school: Sima Guang smashed a jar. The conventional way of thinking is to rescue people from the water as soon as possible, but Sima Guang's reverse thinking is to smash the water tank, "let the water leave people" and save friends' lives.

At that time, electromagnetism had been proved to be a fact. Faraday believed that there must be a connection between electricity and magnetism, and they could be transformed into each other. He thinks that since electric energy produces a magnetic field, the magnetic field can also produce electricity.

In order to realize this idea, he started the experiment of magnetic power generation from 182 1. Numerous experiments have failed, but he firmly believes that the way of thinking in the opposite direction is correct and continues to adhere to this way of thinking. Finally, in 183 1, he put forward the famous law of electromagnetic induction.

These two kinds of thinking belong to unconventional thinking. Problems that cannot be solved by conventional thinking can be easily solved by divergent thinking and reverse thinking.

The improvement of people's "unconventional thinking" ability is generally through "logical thinking training" and a large amount of knowledge reserves to improve their "reverse thinking" ability; Then through real life experience, deepen the understanding of human nature and enhance the ability of "divergent thinking".