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July 30, 2020

Where in the Brain Does Creativity Come From?


We’ve all heard the talk about left-brain versus right-brain, “Creative and innovative people are considered right-brain thinkers; analytical and logical people are left-brain thinkers.” For years neuroscientists who are skeptical have argued against this theory. They believe creativity is so complex, creativity must depend on both sides, not just one. That’s where the findings of a new National Science Foundation-funded brain-imaging study come in.
Drexel University Creativity Research Lab: https://sway.office.com/dFTUeemFTZZ9UpIf?ref=Link
Original Journal Article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053811920301191

Credit: National Science Foundation


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