![]() ![]() The discovery of the “default network” of the brain-the part of the brain at work when we are not purposefully engaged in other tasks-is one of the most important recent discoveries in neuroscience. ![]() This complex process consists of many interacting cognitive systems (both conscious and unconscious) and emotions, with different brain regions recruited to handle each task and to work together as a team to get the job done.įrom the GGSC to your bookshelf: 30 science-backed tools for well-being. Neuroscientists who study creativity have found that creativity does not involve a single brain region or even a single side of the brain, as the “right brain” myth of creativity suggests instead, it draws on the whole brain. The key is recognizing that creativity is multifaceted-on the level of the brain, personality, and the creative process-and can be displayed in many different ways, from the deeply personal experience of uncovering a new idea or experience to expressing ourselves through words, photos, fashion, and other everyday creations, to the work of renowned artists that transcends the ages. Adapted from Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind, by Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire (Perigee Books, 2015)īut science has shown that, in many ways, we are all wired to create. ![]()
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