Learning to think well on your own is a challenge. Of course it’s achievable, but not without effort. And once you start trying to think along with other people, the challenge gets more interesting still. It’s not only your own brain you need to manage, but everyone else’s too.
When it doesn’t work, thinking with other people is frustrating, irritating, unproductive. We’ve all been there. However, two or more brains working in harmony can be far greater than the sum of their parts, and it’s a joy to be part of a group that thinks well together. Whether it’s you and your partner, your team at work, a social group or any other combination of people, several minds can generate ideas and solve problems that none of the individual ...