Majaro (1992) believes that, while stereotyping is to be avoided, creative types do exhibit some similar characteristics: Conceptual fluency – they are able to produce many ideas, mental flexibility – they are adept at lateral thinking, originality – they produce atypical responses to problems, suspension of judgement – they do not analyse too quickly, impulsive – they act impulsively to an idea , expressing their ‘gut-feel’, anti-authority – they are always willing to challenge authority and tolerance – they have a high tolerance threshold towards the ideas of others