The Physiological Basis of Creativity
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Although creativity is a complex concept and our understanding of its physiological basis is not complete, existing studies have indeed revealed the association between brain structure and function and creativity. Some studies have shown that creativity may be related to the network communication and coordination of the brain. People with higher levels of creativity may show better cross-brain regional connectivity and information transmission. This advantage of cross-regional connectivity may promote the generation of innovative thinking and creativity. .In addition, creativity is also related to the activity of some brain regions. For example, the activities of the prefrontal cortex and parietal lobe are considered to be related to creative thinking and innovation ability. Some studies have shown that the gray matter density and functional activity levels in these regions may be related to the level of creativity. In addition, neurotransmitters and neural regulatory systems may also play a role in the process of creativity.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/ahe.v6i26.10189
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