Title: The Science of Creativity: What Happens In Your Brain When You Create
Headings: The Science of Creativity: What Happens In Your Brain When You Create
The Science of Creativity: What Happens In Your Brain When You Create
The neuroscience of creativity
An individual’s creativity is likely a mix of genetics and experience — but more of the latter
Creative thinking can be boosted through play, practice, and experience
The science of creativity suggests some choices can dampen creative thinking
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Content: Divergent thinking or the ability to explore multiple solutions to a problem is another way to engage the creative mind. Creative thinking can be boosted through play, practice, and experience
Valerie van Mulukom, a researcher specializing in the cognitive ties to the imagination, suggests play, practice, and experience are all things that can boost creativity. Studies show that watching someone engaged in everyday creativity boosts your own creativity, so she suggests taking a class or holding a brainstorming session with a group. Additional studies show that both kids that play pretend in imaginary worlds and adults engaging in non-professional acting are more likely to have bigger imaginations. Additional studies point to the role of experience in the creative process. Mulukom suggests that the longer creatives engage in their particular art, the more likely you are to come up with creative ideas. How often have you been blown away by the ideas coming from a favorite photographer, musician, or another artist? Consider how long Pablo Picasso worked on his craft. Don’t let the creativity of an artist with a decade of experience discourage you as a beginner. Creativity isn’t boosted overnight, but original ideas can be cultivated through innovation-boosting habits and hard work.