FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 15, 2023·9 min readDream to Create: Sleep Onset Boosts CreativityResearchers discovered targeted dream incubation during the sleep onset phase may enhance creativity. The study found that participants given a specific topic to dream about during this phase performed more creatively in tasks related to that topic. This 'targeted dream incubation' led to the generation of more creative stories compared to those who napped without a specific prompt or stayed awake. The study suggests that the brain makes wider connections between disparate concepts during this dream state, enhancing creative performance.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 15, 2023·5 min readDrawing Pictures Is Great for Children’s DevelopmentDrawing doesn't just inspire creativity in children, it also helps develop communication skills, learning, and memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 12, 2023·3 min readHow Creativity Is Possible Despite FrustrationPeople can unlock their creative potential and enhance their creativity by embracing frustration and using it as a tool to inspire new methods and ideas.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·April 2, 2023·4 min readThese Neurons Are the Reason You Yawn When You See Others Do It, And They Could Help Us Teach Children More Creatively TooMirror neurons are essential for the human species. Not only do they allow us to learn by observation and imitation, but they also are essential for the development of empathy and social behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 31, 2023·6 min readThe Cognitive Benefits of PsychedelicsResearchers are investigating the benefits of psychedelics on cognition from memory malleability to cognitive creativity.Read More
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
