Restructuring insight: An integrative review of insight in problem-solving, meditation, psychotherapy, delusions and psychedelics
Occasionally, a solution or idea arrives as a sudden understanding-an insight. Insight has
been considered an “extra” ingredient of creative thinking and problem-solving. Here we …
been considered an “extra” ingredient of creative thinking and problem-solving. Here we …
Restructuring processes and Aha! experiences in insight problem solving
Insightful solution processes represent cases of problem solving in which the emergence of
a new interpretation allows for an abrupt shift from bewilderment to clarity. One approach to …
a new interpretation allows for an abrupt shift from bewilderment to clarity. One approach to …
[HTML][HTML] Awe in the metaverse: Designing and validating a novel online virtual-reality awe-inspiring training
An increasing number of studies have unveiled the nuanced nature of awe-a complex
emotion stemming from stimuli so perceptually and conceptually vast to impact individuals' …
emotion stemming from stimuli so perceptually and conceptually vast to impact individuals' …
Verbal insight revisited—Dissociable neurocognitive processes underlying solutions accompanied by an AHA! experience with and without prior restructuring
In this paper, we investigate insight problem solving by exploring the subjective AHA!
experience as a function of restructuring of a problem. It has long been assumed that the …
experience as a function of restructuring of a problem. It has long been assumed that the …
Pupil dilation response elicited by violations of auditory regularities is a promising but challenging approach to probe consciousness at the bedside
Pupil dilation response (PDR) has been proposed as a physiological marker of conscious
access to a stimulus or its attributes, such as novelty. In a previous study on healthy …
access to a stimulus or its attributes, such as novelty. In a previous study on healthy …
[HTML][HTML] Neurophysiological indicators of internal attention: An fMRI–eye-tracking coregistration study
Many goal-directed, as well as spontaneous everyday activities (eg, planning, mind-
wandering), rely on an internal focus of attention. This fMRI–eye-tracking coregistration …
wandering), rely on an internal focus of attention. This fMRI–eye-tracking coregistration …
Eliciting false insights with semantic priming
The insight experience (or 'Aha moment') generally evokes strong feelings of certainty and
confidence. An 'Aha'experience for a false idea could underlie many false beliefs and …
confidence. An 'Aha'experience for a false idea could underlie many false beliefs and …
Getting a grip on insight: real-time and embodied Aha experiences predict correct solutions
Insight experiences are sudden, persuasive, and can accompany valuable new ideas in
science and art. In this preregistered experiment, we aim to validate a novel visceral and …
science and art. In this preregistered experiment, we aim to validate a novel visceral and …
Insight problem solving ability predicts reduced susceptibility to fake news, bullshit, and overclaiming
The information humans are exposed to increased demands upon our information selection
strategies, resulting in reduced fact-checking and critical-thinking time. Research showed …
strategies, resulting in reduced fact-checking and critical-thinking time. Research showed …
Gestalt's perspective on insight: A recap based on recent behavioral and neuroscientific evidence
The Gestalt psychologists' theory of insight problem-solving was based on a direct
parallelism between perceptual experience and higher-order forms of cognition (eg …
parallelism between perceptual experience and higher-order forms of cognition (eg …