Divergent Thinking

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Divergent thinking focuses on broadening the context of decision making. It is initially more concerned with questions than getting to the answer in the fastest possible way. Divergent thinking thrives as much on the broad search as on the focused search. It focuses as much as on careful observation of the facts as on interpretation of the facts. It focuses as much on the skills of reflection as on the skills of swift decision making.

See also Convergent Thinking