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Six Thinking Hats was written by Dr. Edward de Bono. "Six Thinking Hats" and the associated idea of parallel thinking provide a means for groups to plan thinking processes in a detailed and cohesive way, and in doing so to think together more effectively.
Parallel thinking is a term coined by de Bono. [12] [13] Parallel thinking is described as a constructive alternative to: "adversarial thinking"; debate; and the approaches exemplified by Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle (whom de Bono refers to as the "Greek gang of three" (GG3) [14] [15]).
In 1985, psychologist and author Edward de Bono published a book titled Six Thinking Hats. The book presents a method that groups of people working together can use to leverage parallel thinking skills and limit disputes. The White Hat is the information hat. The wearer of the white hat considers known information and looks for new information.
Lateral thinking has to be distinguished from critical thinking. [8] Critical thinking is primarily concerned with judging the true value of statements and seeking errors whereas lateral thinking focuses more on the "movement value" of statements and ideas. A person uses lateral thinking to move from one known idea to new ideas.
A thinking chimpanzee. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to thought (thinking): . Thought is the object of a mental process called thinking, in which beings form psychological associations and models of the world.
In the book the term "six hats" is used, as is the term "six thinking hats" to describe the process. However, his official course materials call it "Six thinking hats" as I indicated above - that is the title given to the process and its associated training materials. That is what has been registered as a trademark.
Red hat, one of de Bono's Six Thinking Hats; Red hat, a trainee in a volunteer fire department; Red Hat Cell Block, a former prison cell block at the Louisiana State Penitentiary; Operation Red Hat, a 1971 United States movement of chemical warfare munitions
Green hat, in de Bono's Six Thinking Hats; Green hat, an ecclesiastical hat for a bishop; Green hat, a Chinese term for cuckold; Green Hat, a 2004 film; Green Hat Films, a film company of Todd Phillips; The Green Hat (novel), by Michael Arlen, 1924 The Green Hat