divergent thinking

"No matter how smart or well-informed you are, you're probably trapped in a mental prison without knowing it. Scott Adams, the . . . creator of Dilbert, . . . teaches us how to recognize and avoid the 'loserthink' that prevents us from seeing outside our own bubbles of reality"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the three personality types that the author refers to as Edison-trait personalities, or children who think divergently; discusses how they can be reached in the classroom; and establishes a link between these personality types and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.