[[Synthetic thinking]] is a "cognitive process where one combines different ideas, information, or concepts to form a new, comprehensive [[understanding]] or solution. It involves integrating diverse elements to see how they connect and create a more complete picture. This approach is often contrasted with analytical thinking, which focuses on breaking down information into its components."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+synthetic+thinking&sca_esv=bbe24cb31649d4ed&sxsrf=AE3TifOOgUn4udyvUNHeKW0Yjd__3532Hw%3A1755189265656&ei=ERCeaMfgJ_TaptQPwO7duQU&ved=0ahUKEwiHrcXF3YqPAxV0rYkEHUB3N1cQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=what+is+synthetic+thinking&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiGndoYXQgaXMgc3ludGhldGljIHRoaW5raW5nMgsQABiABBiRAhiKBTIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yCBAAGKIEGIkFMgUQABjvBTIFEAAY7wVIizJQAFirLnAAeAGQAQCYAaYBoAGpGqoBBDAuMja4AQPIAQD4AQGYAhqgAsobwgIKECMYgAQYJxiKBcICBBAjGCfCAgoQABiABBhDGIoFwgILEAAYgAQYsQMYgwHCAhEQLhiABBixAxjRAxiDARjHAcICDhAuGIAEGLEDGNEDGMcBwgIOEAAYgAQYsQMYgwEYigXCAhAQABiABBiRAhiKBRhGGPkBwgIIEAAYgAQYsQPCAgUQABiABMICKhAAGIAEGJECGIoFGEYY-QEYlwUYjAUY3QQYRhj5ARj0Axj1Axj2A9gBAcICExAAGIAEGJECGLEDGIoFGEYY-QHCAg4QABiABBiRAhixAxiKBcICLRAAGIAEGJECGLEDGIoFGEYY-QEYlwUYjAUY3QQYRhj5ARj0Axj1Axj2A9gBAcICChAAGIAEGBQYhwLCAggQABiABBjHA8ICCBAAGIAEGKIEmAMAugYGCAEQARgTkgcEMC4yNqAH3-EBsgcEMC4yNrgHyhvCBwgwLjMuMTkuNMgHkwE&sclient=gws-wiz-serp What is synthetic thinking?]</ref>