The book The Mechanism of Mind, is by which Maltese physician, psychologist, author, inventor and consultant psychologist, and originated the term lateral thinking? 
The Mechanism of the Mind: The book The Mechanism of Mind by Edward de Bono details the underpinning model of mind that leads to the many thinking skills developed by its author, including lateral thinking. Edward de Bono: Edward de Bono (born 19 May 1933) is a Maltese physician, psychologist, author, inventor and consultant psychologist.
Edward de Bono