Lateral Thinking May 2026

: Forcing yourself to find multiple solutions to a problem, even if a perfectly satisfactory one has already been found.

: Using unrealistic or absurd statements (provocations) to shock the mind out of standard channels and move toward new ideas. Lateral Thinking

To actively practice lateral thinking, Dr. Edward de Bono established several core techniques to break the brain out of its natural, habitual processing patterns: : Forcing yourself to find multiple solutions to

To see lateral thinking in action, consider how these real-world problems and famous brainteasers were approached from the side rather than head-on: Lateral Thinking