Creative minds and neurosciences…

Mentes creativas y neurociencias...

Authors

  • Ricardo F. Allegri Department of Neurology, FLENI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17981/JACN.2.1.2021.06

Keywords:

Creativity, intelligence, divergent thinking, psychiatry, neurology, anatomy

Abstract

Creativity is the ability to generate original ideas in the arts or sciences, leaving traditional stereotypes behind, ultimately introducing innovation to the social context in which they arise. It has been associated with "divergent thinking" which prioritizes the generation of multiple solutions, different from traditional ones. Some authors have observed creative individuals present higher incidence of affective disorders, possibly related to hypomania or disinhibition. Similarly, “creativity” has been described in patients with frontotemporal dementia, a brain region linked with creativity on fMRI. Creativity is one of the most salient characteristics that human beings possess.

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Published

2021-08-27

How to Cite

Allegri, R. F. (2021). Creative minds and neurosciences…: Mentes creativas y neurociencias. Journal of Applied Cognitive Neuroscience, 2(1), e00173806. https://doi.org/10.17981/JACN.2.1.2021.06

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): Journal of Applied Cognitive Neuroscience

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Short Survey

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