Creativity

By fourth grade, girls are better than boys at reading and, especially, writing. New research finds this gap then increases as they get older.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research finds the ability to recognize and manage feelings is beneficial to the creative process.

• By Tom Jacobs

There's new evidence that the brains of musicians and bilinguals require less effort to perform cognitive tasks.

• By Tom Jacobs

Performing can be a way of letting go of one's sense of self.

• By Tom Jacobs

Chinese researchers demonstrate how high-tech tools can be used to harness the power of metaphor.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research finds living abroad helps people discern their true natures from culturally imposed traits and values.

• By Tom Jacobs

Both punk bands and student groups produce more innovative work if they contain a mix of married and single people.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research identifies a pattern of brain activity that is associated with superior creativity.

• By Tom Jacobs

The way we mentally process the unexpected may be a key to creativity.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research finds visual artists do not do their best work during periods of bereavement.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research suggests vivid imagery is key to poetry's aesthetic appeal.

• By Tom Jacobs

Unless it's motivated by fear, social withdrawal can be a positive thing.

• By Tom Jacobs

Reflecting on a painting or poem can inspire innovative solutions to business-related problems.

• By Tom Jacobs

Administrators, teachers, and parents all seem to have some idea about how to fix homework. Why not ask the students themselves?

• By James McWilliams

New research finds a monetary reward inspires innovation far more than the promise of public recognition.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research finds upbeat music from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons stimulates a key type of creative thinking.

• By Tom Jacobs

British researchers find a strong link between cultural engagement and participating in activities that benefit the community.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research finds it can, at least for one variety of innovative thinking.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research finds mindless drawing produces psychological benefits.

• By Tom Jacobs

Will dire circumstances prevent art that fuels a resistance from catching on, or will artists simply be further galvanized to create?

• By Anjali Enjeti

Asume el papel de un genio estereotípico imaginativo, y mira lo que sucede.

• By Tom Jacobs

Assume the role of a stereotypical imaginative genius, and watch what happens.

• By Tom Jacobs

If at first you don't succeed, try and try and try again.

• By Tom Jacobs

Feeing creatively blocked, artists and designers? Try emerald-colored draft paper.

• By Tom Jacobs