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Andrew Shtulman
Associate professor of psychology and cognitive science at Occidental College and director of the Thinking Lab; author of Learning to Imagine, speaking about how knowledge expands imaginative capacity.
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Dec 7, 2023
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416: Andrew Shtulman | A Counterintuitive Guide To Imagination In “Learning To Imagine”
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Andrew Shtulman, an associate professor of psychology at Occidental College and author of *Learning to Imagine*, shares insights on how imagination evolves with knowledge, challenging conventional views on creativity. He discusses why children's play, often seen as imaginative, is limited by their lack of knowledge. Shtulman emphasizes that acquiring knowledge expands creative boundaries and outlines methods to enhance imagination through examples and principles. He also highlights the importance of reflection and cross-domain learning as keys to unlocking innovative thinking.
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