Beyond the Obvious: Unraveling Karl Duncker’s Candle Problem
3 min readDec 13, 2023
Imagine a simple candle, a box of thumbtacks, and a book of matches. Now, consider the challenge: how would you fix the candle on a wall so it burns without dripping wax on the table below? This puzzle, crafted by psychologist Karl Duncker, is more than a test of ingenuity — it’s a window into how our minds confront the ‘obvious.’ As we…
