Are We More Creative When We Go Through Stressful Life Events?

A lot of us are out of our comfort zones right now, both physically and psychologically. While this is an unsettling place to be, it can also lead to more out-of-the-box thinking and breakthrough ideas. In other words, the exceptional conditions of this crisis may help foster the new ideas we need to surmount it. Prof. Li Huang joins us to discuss her extensive research into creativity, recommending three actionable techniques professionals can use to channel their COVID-based discomfort into creative energy.

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