FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 23, 2021·4 min readHow to Nurture Creativity in Your KidsResearches investigate the positive impact of nurturing creativity in children and evaluate methods for encouraging creativity.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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 4, 2017·4 min readImagine Being More PatientResearchers report patience may be increased by imagining an outcome before acting on an impulse.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 7, 2017·4 min readImproving Creativity Through Electrical Brain StimulationElectrically stimulating the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex can enhance out ability to 'think outside the box', a new study reports.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·April 24, 2017·6 min readInconsistent Sleep Schedule Harms Attention and Creativity in Young AdultsInconsistent sleep patterns are linked to a decline in attention and cognition, especially in younger adults, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 26, 2021·6 min readIQ Tests Can’t Measure It, but ‘Cognitive Flexibility’ Is Key to Learning and CreativityCognitive flexibility, an ability to switch between different concepts, or adapt behavior to achieve goals in a novel or changing environment, is a key player in both learning and creativity.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 30, 2020·2 min readLet Your Brain Rest: Boredom Can Be Good For Your HealthFrom inspiring creativity to promoting overall brain health, researchers say it's important to embrace boredom from time to time.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 8, 2018·4 min readLife’s Purpose Rests in Brain’s Drive to Extract Meaning From the WorldA new article questions what gives us purpose in life? Researchers speculate it is our drive to extract meaning from the world around us.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 20, 2015·3 min readLink Between High Childhood IQ and Bipolar Disorder DiscoveredHigher performance on intelligence tests as a child could is linked to a higher risk for developing bipolar disorder as an adult, a new study reports.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·April 12, 2019·3 min readListeners immerse themselves in audiobooks in very different waysWhile listening to audiobooks with a captivating narrative, the inferior parietal lobe and visual cortex elicit individual meaning and flow of mental imagery.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 16, 2023·5 min readMagicians Defy Creative Mental Health TrendsA new study reveals that magicians are less likely to face mental health challenges compared to other creative individuals like musicians and comedians. While creativity has often been linked to mental health issues, this research challenges that notion.Read More
