What happens in our brains when we compose a melody, write a poem, paint a picture, or
choreograph a dance sequence? How is this different from what occurs in the brain when …

The latest groundbreaking, interdisciplinary work from one of our most eloquent and
significant writers about emotion and the brain. An exploration into the adaptive functions of …

According to Mednick's theory of individual differences in creativity, creative individuals
appear to have a richer and more flexible associative network than less creative individuals …

Can we better understand the unique mechanisms of de novo abilities in light of our current
knowledge of the psychological and neuroscientific literature on creativity? This review …

The human brain is often characterized in terms of a duality, with the left and right brains
serving complementary functions, and even individuals are sometimes classified as either …

Although creativity has been called the most important of all human resources, its neural
basis is still unclear. In the current study, we used fMRI to measure neural activity in …

Hemispheric lateralization for creative thinking remains a controversial topic. Early
behavioral and neuroimaging research supported right hemisphere dominance in creative …

Our ability to think creatively is one of the factors that generates excitement in our lives as it
introduces novelty and opens up new possibilities to our awareness which in turn lead to …

Recent advances in cognitive neuroscience have shown how experience-independent
cognitive abilities termed fluid intelligence (Gf) can predict academic achievement, longevity …

Alpha-band EEG was used to index how creative mental states relate to the creation of
artistic works in skilled musicians. We contrasted differences in frontal upper alpha-band …