What is Flexible Thinking? Flexible thinking is the ability to shift thinking or attention in response to a switch in rules, or to new or unexpected situations. Flexible thinking is also referred to as mental flexibility or cognitive flexibility. Why is Flexible Thinking important? Imagine driving without your GPS and you reach a “road closed” sign. You have no idea where you are or where to go next. You might get upset and consider taking the closed road anyway. Or you might panic . Or you might simply sit confused. That’s the feeling of a child with a flexible thinking weakness when asked to find another way to solve a problem or move to a new, unfamiliar situation—a combination of confusion, anger at the injustice,… Read More