Chaotic cognition
Subtitle: principles and applications
By: Ronald A. Finke, Jonathan Bettle.
Contributors: Bettle, Jonathan.
Publisher: L. Erlbaum Associates
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Mahwah, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
Subjects: Cognitive styles.; Thought and thinking.; Human information processing.
Description: Chaotic thinking has been largely misunderstood and undervalued. Contrary to popular belief, it is not random or haphazard, but is often highly creative and adaptive. By providing the first in-depth analysis of chaotic thinking, this book promotes a more general understanding and acceptance of this neglected cognitive style.

By identifying various chaotic techniques, and explaining how they work, it also provides new and powerful methods for dealing with a variety of problems in everyday life, such as emergencies, economic crises, career changes, oppressive working environments, and failing relationships.

Given its implications for both theory and practice, Chaotic Cognition will be of interest to psychologists working in a variety of areas (e.g., cognition, creativity, personality, and counseling), educators, business executives, and administrators.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-206) and indexes.