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·January 12, 2023·4 min read

How to Unlock Your Creativity, Even if You See Yourself as a Conventional Thinker

Whether 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.

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·November 22, 2022·4 min read

Changing Feelings Can Boost Creativity for Conventional Thinkers

Looking at emotional situations in a different light can help boost creativity for those who are more conventional thinkers.

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·November 21, 2022·3 min read

Babies Found to Have Greater Imagination Than Previously Known

Infants 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.

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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.