It is a well-known fact that the ability to think is what distinguishes a person
from an animal. Despite the fact that a person, from the point of view of biology, is the
same set of organs as any other mammal, he will always compare favorably. Genetically,
physically, and first of all - by the presence of the mind. It was thinking that allowed
man, in the shortest possible time, to become the dominant form of life on the planet.
Despite all his "fragility" before the harsh outside world. Primitive people, of course,
were still subject to animal instincts, but even they peered into the night sky with interest
at night. A man - from the very beginning he solved the tasks set, using logic and
attentiveness. The ability to notice important details and then develop the knowledge
gained is unique to our species. Animals perceive the world around them differently.
They are subject only to physiological needs, and after their satisfaction, they do not feel
anything. People, on the contrary, begin to feel the need for something more: the desire
to create and create.
Man: able not only to use the skills that he was taught, but also to find new ones
based on them - more productive, able to feel a rush to the beautiful, and sacrifice his
own well-being for the sake of creating a new one. Even a monkey can be taught to
perform fairly complex actions if they lend themselves to templates and do not require
creativity. But the primate will never think about how the knowledge gained can be
applied for the collective good. In the animal world, there is no concept of society. There
are prides, herds and packs, but not society. A person, creating something, always wants
to see the reaction of his fellows. Even complete egoists often need a goal in order to
create, and secretly such individuals still want to remain in the memory of other people.
It is the public reaction that makes artists look for new ideas to embody thoughts
and images on canvas. Often, to create a picture, they do not use revolutionary methods,
because all innovative styles draw inspiration from their predecessors. The same
happens in any scientific or creative industry. It is enough to competently form the
existing knowledge, slightly modify it, and now, it would seem, a new concept is born.
Of course, such an approach can become fertile ground for destructive copying, but in
this case, the ideas of a particular person will be able to live and develop without the
participation of their direct creator. In essence, therefore, progress is a collective
achievement, despite the fact that each discovery is inextricably linked to a particular
individual. After all, the creator always creates a product for society, no matter what
goal he is guided by.
It is safe to say that fantasy has always played an incredibly important role in the
success of our civilization. A lyric poet, a nuclear physicist, and any enthusiast who
wants to bring something new to the world needs it equally. A person with a developed
imagination will never remain in the margins of history. He is able to appreciate the
fullness of the experience of previous generations and give this knowledge a new form.
Whether it's an unfinished quatrain or a triple integral - any creative activity will be
amenable to someone who can think logically and at the same time extraordinary.
The most interesting thing is that we have the greatest horizons at the beginning
of life. Children really sometimes see what an adult cannot do. All because of pure
imagination, unencumbered by the hardships of life. And this incredible skill needs to
be developed, because in the future it will be no less useful than from a school algebra
course. After all, fantasy is inextricably linked with the desire to improve. A child
dreaming of interstellar travel may one day take his place among the greatest minds of
mankind. Just like suppressed, at a young age, the craving for the incredible can deprive
the world of a technological breakthrough.
To one degree or another, imagination is common to all people. It's just that not
everyone wants to use it. Those who considered such a "talent" worthy only of burial,
often, in principle, cannot be successful in their business. In an unusual situation,
someone who is used to relying on patterns will begin to sort through them one by one,
hoping for a positive result, while a person with imagination will be able to evaluate the
subject area from different points of view and find the right path right away.
Intuition, in turn, is no less complex phenomenon. It is often described as an
internal compass that shows people a rough direction when the available knowledge is
not enough to achieve the goal. Its action can be based on human feelings and emotions
that arise in a particular situation. It is they who serve as a guide when a dry scientific
approach fails. The nature of intuition is inextricably linked with fantasy. After all, only
those who do not erect barriers in front of themselves are able to trust a spontaneous
impulse that has arisen somewhere in the subconscious.
After analyzing the life path of many outstanding figures of science and
creativity, it can be seen that almost all of them were enthusiastic people striving for the
perfection of their work. This makes it possible to highlight the concept of an emotional
connection between the creator and his creations. Someone was crazy about the result,
someone hated it, someone immediately noticed the potential, but no one was
indifferent. Human imagination strives for the most aesthetic and pleasing forms,
thereby improving the fruits of the efforts made. Even if the desired cannot be achieved
immediately, the image formed by our imagination will always be the most reliable
incentive for future attempts. And this is the guarantee that the desire to move forward
will never leave the minds of people.