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Problem-Solving Problem Solving, Part 2 by Ken Carroll.

 

Shared Perspectives on Cognitive Fixedness

“Functional fixedness is a cognitive bias that limits a person to use an object only in the way it is traditionally used. The concept of functional fixedness originated in Gestalt psychology, a movement in psychology that emphasises holistic processing. Karl Duncker defined functional fixedness as being a mental block against using an object in a new way that is required to solve a problem” - Wikipedia contributors. (2022, February 5). Functional fixedness. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14:03, September 25, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Functional_fixedness&oldid=1070081146

Duncher’s “Candle Problem” is a popular test of functional fixedness published in 1945. It is often cited in discussions about problem solving capabilities.

But what other types of ‘fixedness’ do we encounter? Where and when do we meet them? How do they impact us and our relationships? Are they universal? Or more prevalent in certain demographics and professions?

In this week's DD (problem-solving problem solving part 2) we shall share perspectives of cognitive ‘fixedness’. We shall discuss how it has shaped our personal and professional lives. The problems it has created. And explore the options for fixing for our ‘fixedness’.

This is a virtual dialogue on Zoom:
Tue, Sep 27, 18:30-20:30 Hong Kong Time
Fri, Sep 30, 08:00-10:00 Hong Kong Time
Check your local time zone.

  

 

Ken Carroll has designed and developed high-tech products and high-tech organisations. During the journey questions emerged about the nature of problems. How they form. How they shape us. And how we deal with them. The cognitive load in thinking about problems became a problem. He struggled to find the means to help him think, decide, and act. Whilst problem-solving his problem solving he developed a visual trick called BUMPS®. And is now developing the BUMPS Shared Problem-Solving Network™ (www.bumps.world) to help anyone share & solve problems.