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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi studied this optimal psychological state where people become fully immersed in activities, losing track of time while performing at peak creativity.
- Deep work
- Hyperfocus
- Mindfulness
- Flow state
This term describes viewing a problem by examining all its interconnected parts rather than isolated components.
- Systems thinking
- Linear thinking
- Reductionism
- Siloed analysis
Edward de Bono coined this term for solving problems by approaching them indirectly, using reasoning that isn't immediately obvious or following step-by-step logic.
- Lateral thinking
- Systems thinking
- Critical thinking
- Abstract thinking
When you turn up your thermostat and the heater runs until the room reaches the set temperature, then shuts off, this is an example of this type of loop.
- Positive feedback loop
- Negative feedback loop
- Open loop
- Cascade loop
This technique involves rapidly generating rough physical versions of ideas using simple materials like paper, cardboard, or clay to test concepts quickly and cheaply.
- Rapid prototyping
- Storyboarding
- Wireframing
- Blueprinting
This common diagram uses arrows to show how different elements in a system influence and connect to each other.
- Causal loop diagram
- Pie chart
- Scatter plot
- Histogram
This phrase describes the tendency for groups to quickly agree without critical evaluation, which social psychologist Irving Janis identified as dangerous to creative decision-making.
- Herd mentality
- Social loafing
- Groupthink
- Conformity bias
When a microphone gets too close to a speaker and creates a loud screech that keeps getting louder, this demonstrates this type of loop.
- Negative feedback loop
- Balanced loop
- Dampening loop
- Positive feedback loop
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