Coloring books make you feel better, but real art therapy much more potent
Many adult coloring books claim to be art therapy and can reduce negative feelings, but art therapists are significantly more impactful, a new study shows.
View ArticleThe creative brain is wired differently
Scientists studying brain scans of people who were asked to come up with inventive uses for everyday objects found a specific pattern of connectivity that correlated with the most creative responses....
View ArticleThe magic of movies not tied to using latest technology according to new...
In the nearly 60 years between the 1939 release of Hollywood's first animated movie, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and modern hits like Toy Story, Shrek and more, advances in animation technology...
View Article'Marriage diversity' a must-have for rock bands to businesses
The rock n' roll lore says that once a bandmate gets married, the party's over for the group. But recent research says that the blended mix of married and unmarried bandmates improves creativity,...
View ArticleUse of electrical brain stimulation to foster creativity has sweeping...
Researchers address neuro-ethical concerns associated with the increasing use of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES).
View ArticleCan tiny doses of magic mushrooms unlock creativity?
The use of minute doses of magic mushrooms and truffles containing psychedelic substances could induce a state of unconstrained thought that may produce more new, creative ideas. 'Microdosing' in this...
View ArticleImaginary worlds of children reflect positive creativity
Children who create imaginary parallel worlds known as paracosms, alone or with friends, are more found more commonly than previously believed, according to a new study.
View ArticleBrainwaves suppress obvious ideas to help us think more creatively
The human brain needs to suppress obvious ideas in order to reach the most creative ones, according to scientists. These obvious associations are present in both convergent thinking (finding an...
View ArticleHow listening to music 'significantly impairs' creativity
The popular view that music enhances creativity has been challenged by researchers who say it has the opposite effect. Psychologists investigated the impact of background music on performance by...
View ArticleTo stoke creativity, crank out ideas and then step away
There is an effective formula for unlocking employees' creative potential, according to new research. Employers should incentivize workers to produce an abundance of ideas -- even mediocre ones -- and...
View ArticleTo keep the creative juices flowing, employees should be receptive to criticism
Though most firms today embrace a culture of criticism, when supervisors and peers dispense negative feedback it can actually stunt the creative process, according to a new study.
View ArticleCreativity is not just for the young, study finds
If you believe that great scientists are most creative when they're young, you are missing part of the story. A new study of winners of the Nobel Prize in economics finds that there are two different...
View ArticleWhy creative experts may be better at imagining the future
Humans use imagination a lot, whether it be thinking about what's for dinner later tonight or trying to imagine what someone else on the other side of the world may be experiencing after reading the...
View ArticleCreativity: A question of impulsiveness
How can employees' working time be organized so as to enable them to perform in the best possible way when completing both creative and routine tasks? Economists investigated this question and made a...
View ArticleThe power of empathy in product development
What kind of potato chip would you create, and what would you name it, if you wanted to sell the product exclusively to pregnant women?
View ArticleSister, neighbor, friend: Thinking about multiple roles boosts kids' performance
A typical child plays many roles, such as friend, neighbor, son or daughter. Simply reminding children of that fact can lead to better problem-solving and more flexible thinking, finds new research....
View ArticleWant to boost creativity? Try playing Minecraft
Video games that foster creative freedom can increase creativity under certain conditions, according to new research. The experimental study compared the effect of playing Minecraft, with or without...
View ArticleAs an act of self-disclosure, workplace creativity can be risky business
It's increasingly common for managers to instruct employees to 'be creative' during brainstorming sessions. But according to a new article, being creative in the workplace is potentially fraught with...
View ArticleIs virtual reality the next big thing in art therapy?
Researchers have conducted a study to see if virtual reality can be used as an expressive tool in art therapy.
View ArticleThe songwriter is creative -- the singer, not so much
Country music songwriters must perform a careful dance when they work with famous singers who may be less talented at writing songs but bring the needed star power to attract fans -- and, importantly,...
View ArticleWhat is the best way to encourage innovation? Competitive pay may be the answer
Economists and business leaders agree that innovation is a major force behind economic growth, but many disagree on what is the best way to encourage workers to produce the 'think-outside-of-the-box'...
View ArticleTechnology in higher education: learning with it instead of from it
Technology has shifted the way that professors teach students in higher education. For example, by uploading recorded lectures online, students can reference a digital copy of the topics discussed in...
View ArticleCaffeine boosts problem-solving ability but not creativity, study indicates
Want to boost creativity? Caffeine may not be the way to go according to a news study.
View ArticleWhere in the brain does creativity come from? Evidence from jazz musicians
A new brain-imaging study has studied the brain activity of jazz guitarists during improvisation to show that creativity is, in fact, driven primarily by the right hemisphere in musicians who are...
View ArticleAha! + Aaaah: Creative insight triggers a neural reward signal
A new neuroimaging study points to an answer of what may have driven the evolutionary development of creativity.
View ArticleWhich is more creative, the arts or the sciences?
An expert in creativity and innovation is calling for schools and universities to increase their emphasis on teaching creativity, as new research shows it is a core competency across all disciplines...
View ArticleFor the right employees, even standard information technology can spur...
In a money-saving revelation for organizations inclined to invest in specialized information technology to support the process of idea generation, new research suggests that even non-specialized,...
View ArticleTeaching pupils empathy measurably improves their creative abilities
Teaching children in a way that encourages them to empathize with others measurably improves their creativity, and could potentially lead to several other beneficial learning outcomes, new research...
View ArticleUse rewards effectively to boost creativity
To boost employees' creativity, managers should consider offering a set of rewards for them to choose from, according to a new study.
View ArticleMeasuring creativity, one word at a time
Can you think of three words that are completely unrelated to one another? What about four, five, or even ten? According to researchers, this simple exercise of naming unrelated words and then...
View ArticleResearchers develop real-time lyric generation technology to inspire song...
Music artists can find inspiration and new creative directions for their song writing with technology.
View ArticleUse your team’s emotions to boost creativity
If you're putting together a team for a project, you might be inclined to pick people with cheerful, optimistic dispositions and flexible thinking. But a new management study indicates your team might...
View ArticleWhat the brain shows: The benefits of virtual reality in creative arts therapies
Researchers examined the differences in prefrontal cortex (PFC) activation between two distinct drawing tasks in virtual reality. Results of the study indicated significant differences between a rote...
View ArticleEmployers should nurture friendship and support amongst co-workers to unlock...
A new study reveals that care from a co-worker inspires people to be supportive to their partner at home, showing that co-workers have a significant role to play in enabling couples to cope with...
View ArticleAnyone can be trained to be creative
Researchers have developed a new method for training people to be creative, one that shows promise of succeeding far better than current ways of sparking innovation.
View ArticleLayover or nonstop? Unique pattern of connectivity lets highly creative...
A new study shows highly creative people's brains appear to work differently than others, with an atypical approach that makes distant connections more quickly by bypassing the 'hubs' seen in...
View ArticleStudy shows creativity assessments progressing slowly, including racialized,...
Researchers have published a study in which they reviewed 11 years of research on creativity assessments and found the field is focusing on three main types of assessment between education and...
View ArticleMaking sure workers have a 'good' day gives companies a competitive advantage
Researchers have identified five types of daily workplace experiences that influence employees' creative performance.
View ArticleOne-hit wonder: How awards, recognition decrease inventors' creativity
New research has identified one reason why some first-time producers struggle to repeat their initial creative productions while others go on to continually produce creative works.
View ArticleChanging feelings can boost creativity for conventional thinkers
Even people who tend to think conventionally, such as accountants or insurance adjusters, can be creative, a recent study suggests, if they can look at emotional situations in a different light. In a...
View ArticleMake creativity part of study programs for scientists-in-training, experts urge
Bioinformaticians are focusing on the topic of creativity in research. They advocate teaching the importance of creative processes for the advancement of science especially in graduate study programs.
View ArticleWarm-up time corrects creativity power imbalance
Power often boosts an employee's creativity because being powerful liberates the individual from constraints, such as worrying that their ideas will be rejected. However, new research shows that...
View ArticleAI tests into top 1% for original creative thinking
New research suggests artificial intelligence can match the top 1% of human thinkers on a standard test for creativity.
View ArticleCreative people enjoy idle time more than others
For those with creative minds, screen-free downtime can be fruitful and entertaining: Creative people use their idle time by letting one idea lead to another.
View ArticleWant to increase resiliency in kids? Teach creativity
Train elementary school students how to be creative and you can help increase their resilience in the face of real-life problems, new research suggests.
View ArticleCreativity in the age of generative AI: A new era of creative partnerships
Generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) has propelled AI into the mainstream, raising concerns about job displacement and creative work. Experts now emphasize a need to focus on 'co-creativity,' the human-AI...
View ArticleAir pollutants commonly found indoors could have an impact on creativity
Air quality in the office may affect our level of creativity at work. Scientists found that high levels of volatile organic compounds -- gases released from products such as detergents, pesticides,...
View ArticleThe fate of novel ideas
New research concludes novel ideas tend to generate conflicting evaluations because people lack common points of reference from which to judge them. Such mixed reviews lead to negative perceptions...
View ArticleAI outperforms humans in standardized tests of creative potential
In a recent study, 151 human participants were pitted against ChatGPT-4 in three tests designed to measure divergent thinking, which is considered to be an indicator of creative thought.
View ArticleYour brain in the zone: A new neuroimaging study reveals how the brain...
A new neuroimaging study reveals how the brain gets to the creative flow state.
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