There’s an outline of a five-pointed star in the maze. Can you find it? As you search, be aware of how you perceive things. Discuss . . .
Our solution: The human mind searches for patterns in a seemingly random universe. The problem-solving strategy requires changing one’s perception of what is and is not important. Thge lines are important, but the shaded and clear areas are not. As William James, the noted psychologist once observed, The art of becoming wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
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