Secrets of the Creative Brain digg A leading neuroscientist who has spent decades studying creativity shares her research on where genius comes from, whether it is dependent on high IQ—and why it is so often accompanied by mental illness. Dr. Nancy Andreasen, theAtlantic Brief synopsis: High IQ is not a requisite for creative genius. “Divergent thinking,” as opposed to “convergent thinking,” appears to be a significant trait. She follows with: “…When eureka moments occur, they tend to be precipitated by long periods of preparation and incubation, and to strike when the mind is relaxed.” And, “…Some people see things others cannot, and they are right, and we call them creative geniuses. Some people see things others cannot, and they are wrong, and we call them mentally ill…”. theatlantic/features/archive/2014/06/secrets-of-the-creative-brain/372299/?utm_source=digg&utm_medium=email#
Posted on: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:56:07 +0000
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