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Mental Block
To improve this article, I would like to expand it to contain more specific information about what its causes are. I would also like to go more indepth about the treatments and how to avoid having a mental block. When searching for information about mental blocks it may also be important to see if there is an age group that is most expected or known for having them. Overall, I hope to find more information to clearly state what a mental block is, its causes, how to treat it, what effect it has on those who frequently get them, and what part of our brain causes these to occur. --Nicolebogue12 (talk) 22:20, 11 November 2011 (UTC)

Annotated Bibliography

1. This is a reputable source because it is written by educators. Excerpts or taken from the (Book) Creativity in business: A practical guide for creative thinking C. K. Gorman 1989. (Citation) How to solve it:  A practical guide to defining and solving problems creatively H. S. Fogler – 1994 – The Authors and (Citation) The creativity factor:  Unlocking the potential of your team E. Glassman – 1991 – Pfeiffer Co.

2. This is a reputable source because it is used as an education tool by the Central Intelligence Agency for the U. S. Government whose mission is to provide national security intelligence to senior U.S. policymakers.

3. This is a reputable article because it is written by a doctor. In this article he details many causes of mental blocks and how to deal with each one, including people’s natural resistance to doctors and their treatments.

Sources being looked in to:

1. ^http://www.cba.ua.edu/~grichey2/MKT518_File/TextPdf/chapter%2010.pdf

2. ^https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/books-and-monographs/psychology-of-intelligence-analysis/art9.html

3. ^http://www.drnickcampos.com/health-newsletter/Five%20Mental%20Blocks.htm

--Nicolebogue12 (talk) 05:35, 12 November 2011 (UTC)

Additions to Article

Mental blocks hinder ones progress towards a solution. A common cause of mental blocks is defining the problem too narrowly. Often times people get the idea that there is only one solution or answer to the problem they are facing, and rule out any other solutions. A way to solve this way of thinking is to do exercises to help expand ones creativity. Keeping an open mind is one way to avoid mental blocks. Another technique that may help someone overcome a mental block is to talk about it out loud as though they are talking to someone else. This may trigger ones memory.

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--Nicolebogue12 (talk) 04:06, 8 December 2011 (UTC)

Dealing with mental block
Some great ways to help deal with mental block are changing locations, work for atleast 20 minutes, but don't go over 30 minutes, skip anything that's too difficult, and do something completely random. Changing locations will help your mind to have a fresh start. By working for only 20 minutes, your mind won't be overworked. If something's too difficult, then you will just get frustrated and want to quit, so skip that and continue on the easy stuff. Doing something random will help to clear your mind and new solutions to the problem will come into your brain.

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