Creativity Psychology

How would things be different, if everyone adopted learning as a way of life? Can intentional, messy, audacious learning unlock the power to live meaningfully and contribute to the world? The human capacity for learning has enormous potential, but most of us are stuck with the passive belief that learning is “a thing that happens to you.”

Music has the enormous potential to engage and impact the entire brain. After all, the auditory system is the first to develop in utero. And, at the end of life, the last to go. With the advent of brain scanning and other recent research options, studies prove music’s positive effects on the human brain. Through narrative, current and relevant research, and an easy-to-understand format, authors Taylor and Hudson offer a glimpse into the how, the where and the why regarding the benefits of music on the brain. How can a person utilize music to better his or her life?

From the bestselling, National Book Award-nominated author of Genius and Chaos, a bracing new work about the accelerating pace of change in today's world. Most of us suffer some degree of "hurry sickness." a malady that has launched us into the "epoch of the nanosecond," a...

The ability of the imagination has been demonstrated in many different ways throughout the history of humanity. One of them is through the evolution of crafts and arts. For instance, a pottery maker might use imagination to design beautiful pots as cooking vessels for food. The potential of imagination can be seen in the field of science. For instance, scientists can use their imaginations to generate innovative concepts about the world surrounding them. Finally, the power of imagination is evident in our daily life.

What propels some individuals to reach extraordinary creative heights in the earliest years of life while others discover their passions decades later? Are prodigies imbued with innate talent? Do late bloomers reveal their talents because their skills require life experience and contemplation? Through engaging storytelling and intriguing historical and cutting-edge scientific research, best-selling author and acclaimed journalist Claudia Kalb explores these questions to uncover what makes a prodigy and what drives a late bloomer.

From science and technology to business and education, curiosity is often taken for granted as an unquestioned good. And yet, few people can define curiosity. Curiosity Studies marshals scholars from more than a dozen fields not only to define curiosity but also to grapple with its ethics as well as its role in technological advancement and global citizenship. While intriguing research on curiosity has occurred in numerous disciplines for decades, no rigorously cross - disciplinary study has existed - until now.

Do games hold the secret to better productivity? If you’ve ever found yourself engrossed in Angry Birds, Call of Duty, or a plain old crossword puzzle when you should have been doing something more productive, you know how easily games hold our attention. Hardcore gamers have spent the equivalent of 5.93 million years playing World of Warcraft while the world collectively devotes about 5 million hours per day to Angry Birds. A colossal waste of time? Perhaps. But what if and use it for more creative and valuable pursuits?

Artists, scientists, and entrepreneurs thrive on their ability to be creative. New wealth flows to those who successfully introduce new ideas. While organizations claim to value creativity, they are often at a loss when attempting to conjure up novel ideas. Using the techniques outlined in this audiobook, innovators can draw on the "Eureka moment" again and again.

One of the nation's leading psychologists asks why today's corporate leaders desire but reject creative solutions - and finds some surprising conclusions.

Art and science are famous opposites. Contemporary innovation mostly keeps them far apart. But in this book, David Edwards, world-renowned inventor; Harvard professor of the practice of idea translation; creator of breathable insulin, edible food packaging, and digital scents, reveals that the secret to creating very new things of lasting benefit, including innovations we will need to sustain human life on the planet, lies in perceiving art and science as one.

Have you ever sat down at your desk with an impossible deadline or an insurmountable obstacle staring you directly in the face and an expectation that you'll come up with a groundbreaking idea and solution? In Breakthrough, you'll find a powerful framework for bringing innovation and creativity to the surface not just once, but on a regular, daily basis.

Questo libro è dedicato al tema dello sviluppo, della coltivazione e della manifestazione del Potere Personale - il Potere Personale in tutte le sue fasi, aspetti e modalità di manifestazione ed espressione. Il "Potere personale", come viene inteso e insegnato in questo libro, può essere definito come: "L'abilità o la forza posseduta dall'individuo umano, grazie alla quale egli ottiene, o può ottenere, i risultati desiderati in modo efficiente, lungo le linee dello sforzo e dell'impegno fisico, mentale e spirituale".

Of all the self-doubting people in the world, nobody, it seems, doubts themselves more than creative people. Whether creating code for a new application, painting a mural, forging a new way forward in business, or writing a book, creatives tend to suffer from more self-doubt than other humans. Because, while creativity is demanded, it is rarely respected. Many fear the power of creative influence because they fear the unknown.

A comprehensive how-to guide covering spiritual principles with practical application in order to create a life that reflects one's dreams. Presented in a step-by-step approach, this book takes you through the actual steps of having an abundant life which includes creating a life purpose statement, balancing your life, and building harmonious relationships. The most important part of this book is that it reveals ancient spiritual secrets and instructs you how to utilize your Divine connection to create a life of joy, empowerment, and abundance.

Bestselling author Leonard Shlain explores the life, art, and mind of Leonardo da Vinci, seeking to explain his singularity by looking at his achievements in art, science, psychology, and military strategy (yes), and then employing state of the art left-right brain scientific research to explain his universal genius. Shlain shows that no other person in human history has excelled in so many different areas as Da Vinci and he peels back the layers to explore the how and the why.

Toward a Cognitive Theory of Narrative Acts brings together in one volume cutting-edge research that turns to recent findings in cognitive and neurobiological sciences, psychology, linguistics, philosophy, and evolutionary biology, among other disciplines, to explore and understand more deeply various cultural phenomena, including art, music, literature, and film. The essays fulfilling this task for the general listener as well as the specialist are written by renowned authors.

Welcome to this game-changing guide: "Men with Adult ADHD" - your personal roadmap to unlocking hidden potential and achieving greatness. It provides practical, actionable strategies tailored specifically for men like you. Say goodbye to the days of feeling overwhelmed and hello to a world where your ADHD becomes your secret weapon. Soon you'll learn how to work with your unique brain wiring, not against it, channeling your boundless energy into remarkable achievements that will leave others in awe.

This book is about using psychological concepts for political activism. It is intended for politicos of all stripes, left or right; green, black, or white; Christian, Jew, or Muslim; male or female; fundamentalist or pacifist. It is primarily informed by the work of Dr. Carl G. Jung, who many regard as the greatest psychologist of the 20th century. The sole purpose of this book is to show by example how to "change the frame" so that political issues can be understood in a new way, in a new context, and beyond the same old tired rhetoric that we see on our cable television channels.

Wer seine schöpferische Energie trainiert, kann freier und glücklicher werden. In ihrem Hörbuch "Ein Kopf voller Ideen" zeigt die Wirtschaftspsychologin B. A. Tanja Queckenstedt, wie die Psychologie der Kreativität unseren privaten und beruflichen Alltag bereichern kann. Kreativität zeichnet nicht nur Künstler und Erfinder aus. Auch im Leben von scheinbar gewöhnlichen Menschen sprudeln Ideen und schlagen Geistesblitze ein. Wenn wir es zulassen. Manchmal fällt uns die Lösung für ein kniffliges Problem plötzlich beim Tagträumen ein.

You can manage anxiety, anger, panic, worry, and depression with effective Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques. CBT and NLP are behavioral sciences that use proven techniques to help you in real life. Both use outstanding methods for changing negative ways of thinking into positive ones. CBT and NLP relate three things together; thinking, language, and behavior or emotions. Its applications cover many aspects of everyday life.