Making Art Boosts Seniors’ Psychological Resilience
German researchers report positive changes in the brains of recent retirees who learned how to create visual art.
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What Is the Worst Thing You’ve Ever Made?
Jen Doll speaks to a bunch of different creative types about what they've all learned from being bad at what they now do well.
For Some, Worry Inspires Creativity
In a new study, neurotic people did better on a creativity task after thinking about a worrisome incident.
Are Artists Created in the (Testosterone-Rich) Womb?
New research suggests artists may begin their journey toward creative achievement before they are born.
Literally Touching Greatness Can Increase Your Creativity
New research finds one type of "magical thinking"—the belief that ability can be transferred through touch—can actually work for some people.
High School Music Classes Remain Popular, but Hispanics Lag Behind
New research finds that, contrary to fears, the No Child Left Behind act had little impact on enrollment in music courses.
Leisure-Time Creative Endeavors Make for Better Employees
New research finds a link between off-hours creative activity and several measures of job performance.
The Myth of the Artist’s Creative Routine
For all the interest in the habits of highly creative people, there's not much to learn from Don DeLillo's manual typewriter or Maya Angelou's mid-day showers.
Can You Learn to Judge Creativity?
A new study suggests that, with training, amateurs can judge the level of creativity of artwork much like experts would. But is expert opinion always correct?
Dishonesty Can Foster Creativity
New research finds people who cheat subsequently perform better on tests measuring creative thinking.