NLSummit 2010 Insight: Getting to AHA!
Jonathan Schooler, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Jonathan pursues research on consciousness, memory, the relationship between language and thought, problem-solving, and decision-making.During day 1 of the NeuroLeadership Summit Jonathan explored some enhancers and inhibitors of ‘Getting to AHA’.He proposed that our mental sets and perceptions hamper our ability to see alternate perspectives necessary to overcome impasses and reach insight solutions. Our capacity to expand the range of possibilities that we are exploring seems to be a critical aspect to the experience of insight.
We need to be aware of the limitations of excessive deliberation and discussion when problem solving. There are situations where verbal analysis and group conversation is disruptive to generating insights.Group brainstorming is being challenged by research as an effective tool to generate creative solutions.In studies, individuals working separately generated more solutions in number and novelty/creativity than those working in a group setting.
Jonathan then explored the importance of daydreaming and stepping back as tools to facilitate insight. We need to make time to let our minds wander idly, and catch ourselves in this daydreaming state, so that when creative solutions occur we can make the most of them. Finally, if we can get our brains to think, ‘step back’, and see the big picture, insight solutions will happen.
Click here to listen to an interview with Jonathan about his session.
For more on Jonathan's work visit http://www.psych.ucsb.edu/people/faculty/schooler/index.php
For more Summit Insights visit http://blog.neuroleadership.org
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