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[Lateral thought, a pilot for vertical thought].

A Wackenheim

    Journal De Radiologie
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Vertical thought, based on training and experience, is logical but can be blocked. Lateral thought, using imagery, can disrupt or redirect this established thinking.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cognitive Science
    • Psychology of Thinking

    Context:

    • Explores the interplay between established cognitive frameworks and novel perceptual input.
    • Examines the nature of 'vertical thought' as a structured, experience-based cognitive process.

    Purpose:

    • To differentiate and define vertical and lateral thought processes.
    • To investigate the influence of 'imagery' on cognitive orientation.

    Summary:

    • Vertical thought is characterized as the logical, constructive, yet potentially rigid, outcome of training and experience.
    • Lateral thought, influenced by the discipline of imagery, is presented as a perceptible force capable of disorienting or reorienting vertical thought.

    Impact:

    • Provides a framework for understanding cognitive flexibility and rigidity.

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  • Highlights the role of imagery in shifting established thought patterns.
  • Offers insights into overcoming cognitive blocks through alternative perspectives.