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·November 18, 2022·6 min read

Improvisation and Creativity in Professional Jazz Musicians

Professional 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.

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·October 10, 2022·5 min read

Scientists Hit Their Creative Peak Early in Their Careers

Overall, scientists and researchers are most innovative and creative early in their careers, a new study reports.

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·October 6, 2022·5 min read

Boost Your Brain With Boredom

Boredom can stimulate creativity and improve problem-solving, all while giving the brain a much-needed rest.

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·September 13, 2022·3 min read

Does 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.

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·July 28, 2022·4 min read

Put Down Devices, Let Your Mind Wander

Rather 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.

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·July 25, 2022·6 min read

Pre-teen Children Believe ‘Brilliance’ Is a Male Trait, and This Stereotype Increases in Strength up to the Age of Twelve

Children 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.

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·July 15, 2022·4 min read

Children Compensate for Lack of Concentration Through Creativity

Creativity and spontaneous strategies help children to make tasks that require concentration easier.

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·June 29, 2022·5 min read

How Do We Explore Our Knowledge to Be Creative?

Researchers say creativity is linked to two different semantic memory processes.

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·June 2, 2022·2 min read

Neurobiological Model to Better Understand Creative Processes

Researchers propose a new framework for three seemingly unconnected forms of creativity.

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·April 24, 2022·5 min read

Prehistoric People Created Art by Firelight

An examination of artistic designs on stones believed to be over 15,000 years old reveals our early ancestors probably created intricate artwork by firelight.