{"id":7162,"date":"2015-11-03T07:00:16","date_gmt":"2015-11-03T06:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hatrabbits.com\/?p=7162"},"modified":"2023-11-10T16:25:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T15:25:55","slug":"analogy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hatrabbits.com\/en\/analogy\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking technique: the Analogy"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you need inspiration for creative ideas, you\u2019d be wise to try out some thinking techniques. One of the many techniques you can choose from is the analogy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Triggering yourself to come up with creative ideas is not as hard as it looks. There are many ways to force your brain to look for unusual approaches to tackle your challenge. You could start your quest with a random word<\/a>, you could use the power of wishful thinking<\/a>, you could try to escape<\/a> from your most basic assumptions or you could try some exaggeration<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n

Starting with a random word lets you approach your challenge from a different angle. Wishful thinking, exaggeration and escaping assumptions are ways of getting your brain past perceived limitations. The technique Analogy stimulates creative thinking in yet another way; it helps you gain fresh insights by finding unexpected similarities.<\/p>\n

Like many thinking techniques, the Analogy consists of three simple steps.<\/p>\n

Step 1. Generate an analogy<\/strong>
\nSelect an action you can compare your situation to. This can be anything from \u2018planning a wedding\u2019 to \u2018brushing your teeth\u2019. It doesn\u2019t really matter, as long as the action doesn\u2019t seem to relate to your subject. Some actions you might compare your situation to are\u2026<\/p>\n