– What is lateral thinking?
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There’s no specific definition. Linear thinking is the more traditional way of analysing things. A leads to B, therefore B leads to C. It’s trying to build up on what you know to deduce what you’re trying to get at. It basically follows a line of steps to a result.
Lateral thinking is when you do not follow this approach and instead approach the matter in an unconventional way. It’s generally harder to do since with this approach it’s more likely to get nowhere than have a breakthrough, but it is what some circumstances need. There’s no specific way to go about thinking laterally, though the classic example is the story of the Gordian Knot. In other words, it’s thinking outside the box.
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