Ideas From Others May Prevent ‘Fixation’ on Your First Solutions

Ideas From Others May Prevent ‘Fixation’ on Your First Solutions
Hearing out other people's ideas can be a great way to get more creative and innovative. Toa Heftiba/Unplash)
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When you’re in a rut in trying to creatively solve a problem, it may be a good idea to try ideas from others, new research suggests.

When attempting to solve problems, people often fall back on prior experiences that worked, sometimes without considering other solutions.