Creative thinking is a conscious effort to break away from old thought patterns in order explore new possibilities.

创造性思维是为了探索新的可能性而摆脱旧的思维模式的有意识努力。

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Again, this makes perfect sense: these tricks make your brain deal with the unfamiliar as opposed to getting locked in old patterns of thought.

同样这也很有道理：它们在让你应对不熟悉的事物，不是被困在旧的思维模式里面。

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Breaking with old habits, thought patterns and behaviors: How difficult has that been for you?

改掉过去的习惯、思想模式和行为：这些对你有多困难？

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