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The Neuroscience of Creativity and Insight

Your Brain at Work

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Exploring Mind Wandering and Creativity

This chapter delves into the speaker's journey as a cognitive neuroscientist studying mind wandering and its relationship with attention using epilepsy patients for research. It highlights the neural transitions between focused attention and introspective thought, particularly centering on the default mode network's role in facilitating creativity. The discussion also emphasizes recent advancements in neuroimaging, exploring how insights can emerge during quiet reflection and the importance of understanding individual differences in the creative process.

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