For many years, the idea that “sleeping on it” would provide an individual with some time in which their subconscious mind would work through a problem or problems has generally been accepted as ...

Creative problem-solving can be an exhilarating experience. You get a triple benefit: the euphoric 'aha' moment of solving a puzzle, the pride of accomplishing a goal, and the deeper self-discovery of ...

Research led by a leading expert on the positive benefits of napping at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine suggests that Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep enhances creative ...

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Individuals with strong attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, related to inefficient cognitive executive function, may experience a surprising ...

When you have used a particular tool, item, or object for one sole purpose again and again, your brain can sometimes associate it with only that use. This concept is called functional fixedness.

Psychological scientists have long known that the amount of information we can actively hold in mind at any given time – known as working memory – is limited. Our working memory capacity reflects our ...

"Being both very high or very low in executive control can be beneficial for creative problem-solving, but you get to the right answer in different ways," said Christine Chesebrough, Feinstein ...