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Thinking outside the box may depend on getting outside ourselves

It's easy to think about tomorrow. How about 20 years from now? That kind of thinking, scientists say, is what sparks creativity.

Imagining yourself in a faraway place that you've never visited may be harder than picturing yourself at, say, your local Acme. But scientists say that kind of difficult thinking can unlock true creativity.
Imagining yourself in a faraway place that you've never visited may be harder than picturing yourself at, say, your local Acme. But scientists say that kind of difficult thinking can unlock true creativity.Read moreFelipe Dana / AP