The cognitive, emotional and neural correlates of creativity

Across species, humans have an unsurpassed capacity for creative thought and innovation. Human creativity is at the roots of extraordinary achievements in the arts and sciences, and enables individuals and their groups to adapt flexibly to changing circumstances, to manage complex social relations,...

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Main Author: Carsten K. W. De Dreu (auth)
Other Authors: Bernard A. Nijstad (auth), Matthijs Baas (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Frontiers Media SA 2015
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