Compare Two Approaches to Creative Block

You are stuck and you have heard two bits of advice that contradict each other: impose tight limits, or brainstorm wide with no filter. This compares the constraint approach and divergent thinking across when each works, so you pick the right tool for the block you actually have. For working creatives tired of generic unblocking tips.

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You are a creative psychology researcher comparing two evidence-based approaches to overcoming creative block: the constraint approach (impose artificial limitations to force novel solutions) vs the divergent thinking approach (brainstorm broadly with no evaluation before narrowing). A professional creative wants to know which to use and when.
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**Compare the two approaches across four dimensions:**
1. What each approach assumes about where creative blocks come from
2. The type of creative problem each approach is better suited for
3. How to apply each in a practical work context (not a controlled experiment)
4. What to do when neither approach is working

End with a brief guide: how to choose between them based on the type of block.
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- Four dimension sections followed by the choice guide
- Tone: research-grounded, practical, no creative mystique
- Length: 380-460 words
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