FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 28, 2023·3 min readThe Drugs Don’t Work: Meditation and Training Are Better at Sparking CreativityDespite the common myth, alcohol and narcotics are the least effective means to spark creativity, researchers report. Instead, complex training, meditation, and cultural exposure add a boost to your creative flow.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 12, 2023·4 min readHow to Unlock Your Creativity, Even if You See Yourself as a Conventional ThinkerWhether you realize it or not, creative thinking is something even the most conventional thinkers engage in every day. Researchers say creativity can be enhanced by reinterpreting frustrating situations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 22, 2022·4 min readChanging Feelings Can Boost Creativity for Conventional ThinkersLooking at emotional situations in a different light can help boost creativity for those who are more conventional thinkers.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 21, 2022·3 min readBabies Found to Have Greater Imagination Than Previously KnownInfants as young as 14 months can contemplate several alternatives on their own if they have been exposed to an object that is not clearly recognizable and is open to interpretation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 18, 2022·6 min readImprovisation and Creativity in Professional Jazz MusiciansProfessional jazz musicians play certain combinations of notes and "licks" with more constant timing and force than other notes. Findings suggest jazz musicians possess a collection of patterns that are directly grounded in their brains and bodies.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 10, 2022·5 min readScientists Hit Their Creative Peak Early in Their CareersOverall, scientists and researchers are most innovative and creative early in their careers, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 6, 2022·5 min readBoost Your Brain With BoredomBoredom can stimulate creativity and improve problem-solving, all while giving the brain a much-needed rest.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 13, 2022·3 min readDoes Better Autobiographical Memory Enhance the Propensity for Creative Thinking?Study found no correlation to substantiate the claim that better autobiographical memory enhances creativity or creative thinking.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 28, 2022·4 min readPut Down Devices, Let Your Mind WanderRather than spending your free time browsing through social media or staring at your cell phone, researchers suggest taking a moment to just sit and think. Spending time alone with your thoughts can help problem-solving, enhance creativity, and improve overall well-being.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 25, 2022·6 min readPre-teen Children Believe ‘Brilliance’ Is a Male Trait, and This Stereotype Increases in Strength up to the Age of TwelveChildren tend to believe that high intelligence is a male trait, and this view strengthens and grows until they reach the age of 12, a new study reports. The association was stronger in older children and in those whose parents upheld the stereotypical belief.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 15, 2022·4 min readChildren Compensate for Lack of Concentration Through CreativityCreativity and spontaneous strategies help children to make tasks that require concentration easier.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 29, 2022·5 min readHow Do We Explore Our Knowledge to Be Creative?Researchers say creativity is linked to two different semantic memory processes.Read More