Lateral Thinking -

: Introducing a completely unrelated random word, object, or concept into the problem-solving process to spark new mental connections. 🆚 Lateral vs. Vertical 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:

: Actively question the "givens" or boundaries of a problem that everyone else takes for granted.