'''Imagination''' is the action of forming ideas or concepts not present to the senses.
'''Imagination''' is the action of forming ideas or concepts not present to the senses.
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== Importance of imagination ==
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''See also:'' [[Creativity]] and [[Problem solving]] and [[Creative problem solving]] and [[Innovation]] and [[Personal development]]
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Imagination is important for individuals because it fuels creativity, enhances problem solving, and permits them to explore possibilities beyond their immediate reality. This ultimately leads to innovation and personal development.<ref>
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*[https://www.google.com/search?q=why+is+imagination+important&sca_esv=a9287b5cf37d50af&sxsrf=AHTn8zpRJUQXCva9JE56t_G1IpjLFhILEA%3A1742435740420&ei=nHXbZ82AGaed0PEP1Lm7kQw&ved=0ahUKEwjNvuf6xpeMAxWnDjQIHdTcLsIQ4dUDCBI&uact=5&oq=why+is+imagination+important&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiHHdoeSBpcyBpbWFnaW5hdGlvbiBpbXBvcnRhbnQyCxAAGIAEGJECGIoFMgsQABiABBiRAhiKBTIFEAAYgAQyCxAAGIAEGJECGIoFMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHkidoAJQAFjemwJwEXgBkAEAmAGLAqAB20WqAQYwLjQxLji4AQPIAQD4AQGYAkKgAoJJqAIUwgIEECMYJ8ICDhAuGIAEGLEDGNEDGMcBwgIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBcICCxAuGIAEGMcBGK8BwgIFEC4YgATCAggQABiABBixA8ICCxAAGIAEGLEDGIoFwgILEC4YgAQY0QMYxwHCAgsQLhiABBixAxjUAsICDxAjGIAEGCcYigUYRhj5AcICChAuGIAEGEMYigXCAicQABiABBiKBRhGGPkBGJcFGIwFGN0EGEYY-QEY9AMY9QMY9gPYAQHCAgoQIxiABBgnGIoFwgINEAAYgAQYsQMYFBiHAsICDhAuGIAEGMcBGI4FGK8BwgIQEAAYgAQYkQIYigUYRhj5AcICKhAAGIAEGJECGIoFGEYY-QEYlwUYjAUY3QQYRhj5ARj0Axj1Axj2A9gBAcICDhAAGIAEGJECGLEDGIoFwgINEAAYgAQYsQMYQxiKBcICCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBwgIHECMYJxjqAsICExAAGIAEGEMYtAIYigUY6gLYAQHCAhAQLhiABBixAxhDGIMBGIoFwgIQEC4YgAQY0QMYQxjHARiKBcICBxAjGLECGCfCAgcQABiABBgKwgIKEAAYgAQYsQMYCsICExAuGIAEGLEDGNEDGIMBGMcBGArCAhAQABiABBixAxiDARiKBRgKwgIIEC4YgAQYsQPCAgsQLhiABBixAxiDAcICDhAAGIAEGLEDGIMBGIoFwgIREAAYgAQYsQMYgwEYxwMYigXCAgsQABiABBiGAxiKBcICCBAAGKIEGIkFmAMJ8QULPuuruqnVK7oGBggBEAEYE5IHCDE3LjM4LjExoAfTgQSyBwcwLjM4LjExuAfvRw&sclient=gws-wiz-serpWhy is imagination important?]
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*[https://www.jpinternational.co.in/articles/creative-minds-the-importance-of-imagination-in-the-learning-process/#:~:text=Imagination%20enables%20students%20to%20create,decisions%20and%20outcome%20of%20actions. Creative Minds: The Importance of Imagination in the Learning Process], International schools
In addition, there is research indicating that individuals that are intrinsically motivated tend to be more creative. In addition, there is some research that suggests that prosocial motivation (which is defined as the desire to contribute to the lives of others) may also enhance creative thinking.<ref>[https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/learn/creativity#:~:text=Creativity%20is%20defined%20by%20psychological%20scientists%20as,is%20not%20immediately%20present%20to%20the%20senses. Creativity and imagination]</ref>