Regular users of cannabis are less aware of their own mistakes, and they are not good at creative thinking. This is the conclusion drawn by psychologist Mikael Kowal from his research on the effects of cannabis.
Date Posted: October 6, 2016
Categories: Creative Blocks, Drug Addiction
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On his 45-minute commute to and from his college office in Philadelphia, John Kounios picks the quiet car on the regional rail. No ringing cellphones. His thoughts wander, perhaps to the future or to something that makes him happy. Once he's ...
Jul 18
Categories: Creative Blocks
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Safe levels of electrical stimulation can enhance your capacity to think more creatively, according to a new study.
Apr 15
Categories: Creative Blocks
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New research using advanced computer modeling sheds light on how behaviors may become “contagious” in large groups, showing that the memory of one individual can indirectly influence that of another via shared social connections.
Nov 17
Categories: Creative Blocks, Other
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Most of us have experienced writer's block at some point, sitting down to write, paint or compose only to find we can't get the creative juices flowing. Most frustrating of all, the more effort and thought we put into it, the harder it may become. ...
May 29
Categories: Creative Blocks
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The established routines and habits of everyday life can stifle our ability to think creatively. That's according to a new study that's based on the "embodied cognition" idea that performing bodily movements in a conventional manner encourages the ...
Apr 2
Categories: Creative Blocks
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Having lots of creative and novel ideas over time does not come from a flash of brilliance or a single moment of inspiration. It is bred by a consistent set of rituals that serves as the bed rock for getting remarkable things done.
Here are 7 ...
Feb 13
Categories: Creative Blocks
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If we use all five senses-scent, sight, sound, touch, and taste - to stimulate our minds while working, then this may spark more creativity.
Jul 2
Categories: Creative Blocks
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New research finds one type of "magical thinking" - the belief that ability can be transferred through touch - can actually work for some people.
Jun 18
Categories: Creative Blocks
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If you are unable to think of a catchy, creative way to present sales data or begin a newspaper column, take a walk. A brief stroll, even around your office, can significantly increase creativity, according to a handy new study.
May 6
Categories: Creative Blocks
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FROM James Moriarty to Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the idea of the evil genius has been a staple of storytelling. But is it true? Or, to put the matter less starkly, is there a connection between creativity and dishonesty in real people who are not bent ...
Feb 6
Categories: Creative Blocks
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It is 6.06am and I’m typing this in my pyjamas. I awoke at 6.04am, walked from the bedroom to the study, switched on my computer and got to work immediately. This is unusual behaviour for me. However, it’s a tried and tested technique for ...
Dec 13
Categories: Creative Blocks
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Doris Lessing, the freewheeling Nobel Prize-winning writer on racism, colonialism, feminism and communism who died Sunday at age 94, was prolific for most of her life. But five years ago, she said the writing had dried up.
“Don’t imagine ...
Nov 28
Categories: Aging & Geriatric Issues, Creative Blocks
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The brain’s prefrontal cortex is thought to be the seat of cognitive control, working as a kind of filter that keeps irrelevant thoughts, perceptions and memories from interfering with a task at hand.
Now, researchers at the University of ...
Mar 15
Categories: Creative Blocks
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