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lateral thinking

manner of solving problems using an indirect and creative approach via reasoning that is not immediately obvious or attainable using only traditional step-by-step logic
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lateral thinking

Summary

lateral thinking has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • lateral thinking is a type of problem solving[2].
  • lateral thinking is a type of creative thinking[3].
  • lateral thinking is part of psychological terminology[4].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include problem solving[2] and creative thinking[3].

Use and Application

lateral thinking is part of psychological terminology[4].

Why It Matters

lateral thinking has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0397935-lateralni-mysleni
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0397935-lateralni-mysleni, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259497|batch #259497]]"
  2. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of → —
    Part of → psychological terminology
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    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|3 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007544237105171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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