Lateral Thinking
LATERAL THINKING AND SIX THINKING HATS
Edward de Bono is widely regarded as an authority on lateral thinking. He is also considered as an expert in the teaching of ‘thinking as a skill.’ Let us now take ‘a look at some interesting aspects of thinking and the light that Bono has thrown on them.
According to de Bono there are two types of thinking: vertical thinking and lateral thinking.
1.Vertical Thinking: Dr. Bono describes vertical thinking as “the traditional type of thinking.” It is a process which is inherently logical and governed by rules. In vertical thinking, one moves forward step by step which must all be justified.
2.Lateral Thinking / Parallel Thinking