Situational evaluation method of the Chinese people’s holistic thinking characteristics and their application

A research report on a novel typological study of the Chinese metaphorical and metonymic idioms

“…In the past two decades, research on Chinese idioms primarily covers the disciplines of linguistics and psychology, showcasing a trend of integrating theory with empirical research. Psychology employs empirical methods, encompassing techniques such as priming effects, eye-tracking, event-related potentials, and virtual reality technology, continuously introducing innovative experimental approaches ( Zhong, 1998 ; Su, 2013 ; Ke, 2021 ; Wang and Peng, 2022 ). In contrast, linguistic studies reveal a shift from “theory” toward “theory + empirical,” firmly establishing idioms as the central focus of investigation.…”

Thinking Styles and Creativity: The Mediating Role of Psychological Adjustment in College Students

“…They believe that everything in the world contains contradictions and view compromise as an excellent way to deal with them [13]. Some studies have noted that holistic thinking is not conducive to creativity [14][15][16], especially in the tolerance of contradictions. It suggests that people do not have the motivation to explore and solve contradictions and thus hinder the process of development, integration, and synthesis [14].…”

“…Some studies have noted that holistic thinking is not conducive to creativity [14][15][16], especially in the tolerance of contradictions. It suggests that people do not have the motivation to explore and solve contradictions and thus hinder the process of development, integration, and synthesis [14]. Others have claimed that Chinese thinking styles are related to the creativity of steady learning [17] or progressive improvement [18].…”