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Featured Psychology

·September 15, 2016·2 min read

Fantasy Play Helps Creative Thinking in Children

Researchers report children who indulge in fantasy play could have a benefit when it comes to creative thinking.

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Featured Neuroscience

·January 15, 2022·3 min read

Finding Creativity Through Movement

Researchers say the freedom to make self-determined movements may be key to flexible thinking and creativity.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 28, 2021·4 min read

Five Ways Boredom Could Be Changing Your Behavior, for Better or Worse

Researchers investigate why boredom can be both good and bad for our mental health and behaviors.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·January 4, 2016·4 min read

Happy and Sad Music Evoke Different Neural Patterns

According to a new study, the workings of neural circuits associated with creativity are significantly altered when artists are actively attempting to express emotion.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·December 28, 2021·4 min read

Have You Fallen for the Myth of ‘I Can’t Draw’? Do It Anyway – And Reap the Rewards

Researchers say whether you are a competent artist or not, drawing and doodling can have a positive effect on your mental health and help boost creativity.

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·February 27, 2017·4 min read

How Being Funny Changes the Brain

Researchers document how the brain's physiology changes when people try to be funny.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 12, 2023·3 min read

How Creativity Is Possible Despite Frustration

People can unlock their creative potential and enhance their creativity by embracing frustration and using it as a tool to inspire new methods and ideas.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 22, 2023·7 min read

How Creativity Training Helps Kids Tackle Life’s Hurdles and Boosts Resilience

Training elementary school students in creativity has shown potential in amplifying their resilience against real-world challenges. Researchers equipped third to fifth graders with literary techniques to enhance creativity when addressing problems.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·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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·February 27, 2019·2 min read

How Listening to Music ‘Significantly Impairs’ Creativity

A new study contradicts the popular belief that listening to music can help boost creativity. Researchers found people who listened to background music showed a significant impairment in the ability to complete tasks that tested verbal creativity.