RELATIONSHIP ANALOGIES

RELATIONSHIP ANALOGIES

Creative Focus

RELATIONSHIP ANALOGIES

Exercise: Take a look at the following variations of analogies for “Being in a relationship” and write out what they mean to you. Think about the nuances of these varied situations and how they trigger aspects of relationship dynamics, from your experience. By taking that problem and adding some random analogies, you can see the problem from new perspectives, thereby enhancing your creative focus.

Why: Analogies have been used by writers and visual artists for centuries to stimulate creative thinking by helping you gain fresh insights through discovering unexpected similarities. Choosing a random word or idea lets you approach a creative challenge from a different angle. Wishful thinking, exaggeration and escaping assumptions are ways of getting your brain past perceived limitations. You can use this innovative technique when you have a problem to solve.

Enhances Creative Focus which includes deep thinking, focus, pattern recognition, and creative problem-solving.


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