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creativity

You struggle to use objects in new ways.

Functional fixedness limits your ability to see new uses for common objects.

Once you learn that a tool has a specific function, you struggle to perceive it as a solution for a different problem. Your brain locks onto the object's original purpose. This mental rigidity often prevents you from solving problems that require creative thinking.

Your familiarity is a barrier to your creativity.

Where this comes from

Study
Duncker, 1945
What the check found
The definition and attribution to Duncker (1945) are accurate within the field of cognitive psychology.
Confidence
Well replicated

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