
Creative Minds at Rest: Creative Individuals are More Associative and Engaged with Their Idle Thoughts
Individuals with a creative mindset tend to utilize their free time more effectively by engaging in mental exploration, allowing one thought to naturally progress to another.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Mindset
Creativity Research Journal
Q. Raffaelli, et al
September 28, 2023
Best humans still outperform artificial intelligence in a creative divergent thinking task
AI has reached the same level, or surpassed, the average human's ability to generate ideas - the primary weakness in humans' performance lies in the high proportion of poor-quality ideas.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #AI
Nature
M. Koivisto & S. Grassini
September 27, 2023
Critical and Creative Thinking as a Form of Making in Art Education
Critical & creative thinking is a form of making, and manifests in the reasoning processes critics use to formulate judgments of artwork meaning.Â
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Making
Studies in Art Education
K. Maras & B. Shand
September 26, 2023
Video games and creativity: The mediating role of psychological capital
Playing video games is positively associated with higher optimism, which in turn is associated with more creativity in the workplace.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #VideoGames
Journal of Creativity
M. Mercier & T. Lubart
September 24, 2023
Cultivating the Four Kinds of Creativity
Cultivating 4 types of divergent thinking affords better odds of converting new challenges into successful innovation: Integration; Splitting; Figure-ground reversal; & Distal thinking.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Innovation
Harvard Business Review
G. R. Kellerman & M. E.P. Seligman
September 23, 2023
Creative Omnivores: An Experience Sampling Study of the Variety and Diversity of Everyday Creative Activities
Overall, there’s no single profile for everyday creativity: some people enjoy spending time on many different kinds of creative tasks, & others focus their creative efforts on one or two areas.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Profile
Creativity Research Journal
P. J. Silvia, K. N. Cotter & A. P. Christensen
September 22, 2023
Do authentic people generate more creative solutions to help others? The mediating role of dispositional and situational perspective-taking
Perspective taking mediates authenticity (acting in congruence with one’s inner self) & benevolent creativity suggesting authentic people may have higher levels of perspective-taking.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Authenticity
Thinking Skills and Creativity
X. Xu, M. Xia & W. Pang
September 21, 2023
Changes in Positive and Negative Affect during Creative Process Engagement
Creative process behaviors that are more autonomous & less constrained, such as idea generation, increase positive affect & may repair a negative mood.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Mood
The Journal of Creative Behavior
T. Montag-Smit & M. G. Keith
September 20, 2023
A creative new normal: Who can we be in 20 years?
Creative New Normal posits a shift towards focus on creative person rather than creative product, a dynamic, evolving, individualized diversity of ways to be creative for self, society & planet.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Dynamic
Journal of Creativity
Ruth Richards
September 1,. 2023
Half of U.S. Adults Use Creativity for Stress, Anxiety Release
Adults who rate their mental health as very good/excellent engage in creative activities (music, puzzles, drawing, dancing etc) more often than those reporting good/fair/poor mental health.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Wellness
Physicians Weekly
Health Day
September 18, 2023
Analogy and the Generation of Ideas
One process contributing to human creativity is the ability to generate novel representations of unfamiliar situations by completing a partially specified relation or an analogy.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Analogy
Creativity Research Journal
K. J. Holyoak, N. Ichien & H. Lu
September 17, 2023
Theorizing creative challenges: Why are social creativity and reimagined universities necessary for tackling society's problems?
Social creativity, comprising interdisciplinarity, design thinking & entrepreneurial acumen (as well as the university reimagined) are critical for more complete theorizing about creative challenges.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Social
Journal of Creativity
R. A. Edgell & D. Lee
September 15, 2023
The Effect of Downward Social Comparison on Creativity in Organizational Teams, with the Moderation of Narcissism and the Mediation of Negative Affect
Downward social comparison of creative ability, often experienced by individuals in team situations, is positively related to negative affect & negatively impacts creativity.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Comparison
Behav Sci (Basel)
Y. Yang & H. Chae
September 15, 2023
Theoretical presumptions of the creative industries innovation productivity performance
The concept of creativity is closely related to the major purpose of innovation (ie problem solving. Companies more closely related to creative industries tend to have higher innovation rates.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Innovation
Creativity Studies
KrisiukÄ—nienÄ—, D., & PilinkienÄ—, V.
September 13, 2023
Machine learning revealed symbolism, emotionality, and imaginativeness as primary predictors of creativity evaluations of western art paintings
Symbolism, emotionality & imaginativeness are primary attributes influencing how creativity is judged in visual art, with abstractness, valence & complexity having impact to a lesser degree.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Evaluate
Nature
Spee, B.T.M., et al.
September 10, 2023
‘It’s not just about technology!': Creativity as a driving force for nurturing the development of skills for digital performance
Digital skills/competences are important for performance makers, but success is less dependent on the mastery of specific technical skills than on a creative use of digital technologies.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Technology
International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media
A. Webb & J. Layton
September 9, 2023
Regaining creativity in science: insights from conversation
3 challenges exist for re-establishing a creativity culture in science: communicating what science is/what it is for; what scientists value; & how scientists create/co-create science with/for society.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Values
The Royal Society
Morgan R. M., et al.
September 8, 2023
Practicing creative thinking and its relation to academic achievement
Practicing creative thinking is positively associated with academic achievement, with a significant difference in the level of practicing creative thinking due to gender, favoring male students.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Gender
Creativity Studies
Ayasrah, S., Obeidat, M., Katatbeh, Q., Aljarrah, A., & Al-Akhras, M.-A.
September 7, 2023
Creative economy and the quintuple helix innovation model: a critical factors study in the context of regional development
Creative economy, i.e. intangible/symbolic cultural aspects feeding on creative talents & producing creative goods & services, are a key engine of regional development.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Commerce
Creativity Studies
Rodrigues-Ferreira, A., Afonso, H., Mello, J. A., & Amaral, R.
August 6, 2023
Relationships between empathy and creativity in collective games: a comparison between handball and sitting ball
In collective motor situations (i.e. sport), creativity & empathy are central to cognitive & affective processes. Empathy allows players to anticipate motor behaviors & promote decision-making.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Sport
Frontiers in Psychology
A. Oboeuf, et al.
September 5, 2023
A Thirst for Knowledge: Grounding Curiosity, Creativity, and Aesthetics in Memory and Reward Neural Systems
Curiosity facilitates creative problem-finding process in early stages of the creative process & drives exploratory meaning- making processes during the problem-solving stage.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Curiosity
Creativity Research Journal
Y. N. Kenett, S. Humphries & A. Chatterjee
September 4, 2023
The Power of Psychological Safety and Creativity in Teams
Psychological safety & intentional team connections foster creativity & innovation in remote work settings, further facilitated with virtual tools allowing teams to visually maps thoughts/ideas.
https://historynewsnetwork.org/blog/154801
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Remote
History News Network
G. Tsipursky
September 1, 2023
Comparison of the effects of indoor and outdoor exercise on creativity: an analysis of EEG alpha power
Outdoor exercise (vs indoor exercise) increases neuronal activity in brain regions related to creativity & increases subjective experiences of flow.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #OutdoorExercise
Frontiers in Psychology
T. Kimura, et al.
August 31, 2023
The influence of leader humor on employee creativity: from the perspective of employee voice
Humor is an interpersonal resource. Leader humor enhances employee incremental and radical creativity & allows them to voice their opinions.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Humor
Frontiers in Psychology
Y. Cao, et al.
August 30, 2023
How You Can Tame a Raging Fight-or-Flight Response
I have a new article posted in Psychology Today: How You Can Tame a Raging Fight-or-Flight Response - Learn to better recognize and manage a fight-or-flight cascade.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #FightorFlight
Psychology Today
Leigh W. Jerome
August 29, 2023
Adding virtual plants leads to higher cognitive performance and psychological well-being in virtual reality
Virtual plants in virtual offices has positive impacts. Users perceive spaces to have greater presence & more restorative with better performance & greater well-being, short-term memory & creativity.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #VirtualSpaces
Scientific Reports
F. Mostajeran, et al.
August 28, 2023
Regaining creativity in science: insights from conversation
Innovative scientific thinking requires creating space for exploring ideas in a free-flowing setting; and, open-ended informal, cooperative dialogue for sharing radically different perspectives.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Innovation
Royal Society for Open Science
R. M. Morgan, et al.
August 27, 2023
Dreams and Personality Influence Creativity
Frequently recalling dreams increases creativity, suggesting that the exploration of weak or novel relationships during dreaming increases creativity while awake.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Dreams
Oxford Academic
M. Price, R. Chavez, J. Perrotte & C. Westerberg
August 26, 2023
Beyond Convention: The Mystery Behind Our Drive for Creativity
The subjective evaluation of ideas plays an important role in creativity, with a positive relationship between the speed of production of new ideas & participants’ level of appreciation of these ideas.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Relevance
SciTechDaily
Alizée Lopez-Persem
August 25, 2023
Tying Creative Problem-Solving to Social Justice Work in Technical and Professional Communication
‘Socially Just' creativity is the ability to generate unique & effective ideas in conjunction with other members of a community to challenge unjust status quos & tackle wicked social justice problems.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #SocialJustice
Technical Communication Quarterly
Krista Speicher Sarraf
August 24, 2023
Pain through the perspective of art and creativity: insights from the Unmasking Pain project
Viewing pain through the lens of art and creativity offers a more encompassing understanding of pain. Art has the potential to improve clinical encounters & promote health/well-being.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Pain
Frontiers in Pain Research
M. I. Johnson et al.
August 23, 2023
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way: Synthesizing Creativity, Contagious Motivation, and Unique Projects Into the Course Experience
When students experience opportunities for creative divergent thinking, they perceive higher project uniqueness, higher levels of motivation, higher motivation & more positive course experiences.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #CDT
Journal of Marketing Education
A. S. Krishen, et al
August 22, 2023
Intrinsic motivation and creativity: The role of digital technology and knowledge integration ability in facilitating creativity.
Creativity is contingent upon the technological opportunity provided to employees directly and indirectly by affecting their ability to integrate knowledge.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Integration
Journal of Management Studies
A. Adeel, S. Batool & Z. Madni
August 21, 2023
Unlocking creative potential: Reappraising emotional events facilitates creativity for conventional thinkers
When low-openness individuals reappraise negative emotional events, they exhibit greater creativity in subsequent tasks, because reappraisal fosters cognitive flexibility.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Conventional
Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
L. Y. Zhu, C. W. Bauman & M. J . Young
August 19, 2023
Free Your Mind: Creative Thinking Contributes to Overcoming Conflict-Related Biases
Creativity training can influence biases, enhance ones ability to experience emotions that are not automatic, take the outgroup perspective & broaden the narrow thinking style of stereotyping.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Conflict
Brain Science
N. Fahoum, H. Pick, T. Ivancovsky & S. Shamay-Tsoory
August 18, 2022
Turning shame into creativity: The importance of exposure to creative team environments
Shame affects creativity negatively but the generation of novel & useful ideas serves to partially restore the damaged self-image of individuals experiencing shame.Â
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Shame
Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
H. V. González-Gómez & A. W. Richter
August 17, 2023
Art and Creativity: Essential Components of Sustainability
Art enables reflective attitudes re: the environment, promotes inclusivity & social justice & provides an outlet for emotional expression. Creativity is essential to develop sustainable technologies & systems.Â
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Sustainable
Sustainable Earth
Lukas Gutierrez
August 16. 2023
Can Eating Make Us More Creative? A Multisensory Perspective
Sensory information from all sensory modalities boosts creativity in different ways. As a rich multi-sensory experience, eating nourishes not only our bodies but also our mental well-being and creativity.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Eating
Foods
Q. J. Wang, F. B, Escobar, S. L. Mathiesen & P. A. Da Mota
August 15, 2023
The Influence of Trust on Creativity: A Review
Creativity is the origination of novel ideas, solutions & visions between a person & a situation. Trust is a key precursor to performance, helping forge relationships & creative collaboration.
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Trust
Frontiers in Psychology
Y. Chen, et al.
August 14, 2023
Learning to manage as learning to fail: The lessons of running
Intractable failures can leave managers feeling inadequate with low sense-of-self. Managers need not only to learn from failure but also to tolerate failure, that is, to fail well.Â
#RelationalSpace #Art #Science #Failure
Management Learning
R. Warhurst & K. Black
August 12, 2023