From the Penn State press release: You’ve likely heard of hot hands or hot streaks — periods of repeated successes — in sports, financial markets and gambling. But do hot streaks exist in individual creative…
From the Cell Press press release: Sleep is known to be important for creative thinking, but exactly how it helps and what role each sleep stage — REM and non-REM — plays remains unclear. A…
From the Harvard University press release: It’s often said that creative people see the world differently than the rest of us — and a Harvard researcher is providing one answer why. Scientists studying brain scans…
From the Drexel University press release: A new study shows that while those adult coloring books can reduce stress, they’re still not art therapy. Often, the now-ubiquitous adult coloring books will advertise themselves as “art…
From the University at Buffalo press release: Everyone needs an occasional break from the social ramble, though spending too much time alone can be unhealthy and there is growing evidence that the psychosocial effects of…
From the University of Pennsylvania press release: Have you ever been stuck in a rut, going through the same motions day in and day out? How do you motivate to change your behavior? Researchers from…
From the Lehigh University press release: With the U.S. economy less reliant on manufacturing, creativity and innovation are of increasing value. Arts graduates, and others who have developed and honed their creative skills, can be critical…
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: How should employers reward creative types for turning in fresh, inventive work: with a plaque or a party recognizing their achievement, or with cold, hard cash? According…
From the Universiteit van Amsterdam (UVA) press release: It is widely believed that seeking feedback from colleagues, managers, friends and family enhances employees’ creativity. But is this always the case? No, a positive effect depends on…
From the PLOS press release: Listening to happy music may help generate more, innovative solutions compared to listening to silence, according to a study published September 6, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Simone Ritter…