as in creativity
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
caregivers are trained to watch for signs of depression and suicidal ideation—some patients are likely to put their fantasies to action
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All the studies show that transgender people and people with gender dysphoria are not more inherently subject to suicide or likely to have suicide ideation.
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
During the ideation phase of social media calendars, AI sparks innovative social media concepts, allowing teams to stay ahead of trends and adapt quickly to the ever-evolving digital chatter.
—Manuel MacHado, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Generative design often helps lay the groundwork during the brainstorming and drafting phases of a project, serving as a springboard for additional ideation and innovation.
—David Henkin, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Humility informs the work and ideation rather than the ego of the individual.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
During the ideation phase of social media calendars, AI sparks innovative social media concepts, allowing teams to stay ahead of trends and adapt quickly to the ever-evolving digital chatter.
—Manuel MacHado, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Generative design often helps lay the groundwork during the brainstorming and drafting phases of a project, serving as a springboard for additional ideation and innovation.
—David Henkin, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Humility informs the work and ideation rather than the ego of the individual.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Ideation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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