It is even possible to obtain a Ph.D. degree, the pinnacle of edu-
cational achievement, without doing anything creative. Although
there are exceptions, most Ph.D. dissertations deal with cause and
effect. “The Cause and Effect of the Second World War” and “The
Cause and Effect of Global Warming on Our Environment” are typ-
ical titles.
Clearly, some questions have one right answer. It’s not practical
to use creativity to balance your checkbook, for example. However,
adult life, after your school days are over, presents very few ques-
tions with one right answer. Most practical problems require a de-
gree of intuitive judgment that goes beyond that.
Figure 8.2 shows the very different functions and capabilities of
the two major parts of your conscious mind: the analytical function
and the creative function.
The Analytical Part of Your Mind
The analytical part of your mind figures things out, solves mathe-
matical problems, balances a checkbook, and evaluates probable
outcomes of a wide variety of actions. It’s concerned with cause
and effect.
The Analytical Part of Your Mind 135FIGURE 8.2 Functions of Your Mind