The Divergent and Convergent Thinking NotebookCreativity research shows that by dividing your thinking into two, divergent and convergent thinking, you can improve your idea production and, as a result, produce more ideas, unexpected thoughts, and original solutions. You use divergent thinking to generate lots of ideas. You use convergent thinking to help you select the best ideas. The concept of divergent and convergent thinking is so integral to the creative process and innovative thinking it's