About this title: Michelangelo was raised in a rustic village by a family of modest means. Shakespeare's father was a middle-class businessman. Abraham Lincoln came from a family of itinerant farmers. Yet all these men broke free from their limited circumstances and achieved brilliant careers as creative artists and leaders. How such extraordinary creativity develops in the human brain is the subject of renowned psychiatrist Nancy Andreasen's "The Creating Brain". Andreasen explains here how the brain produces creative break-throughs in art, literature, and science, revealing that creativity is not the same ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dana Press
Date published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781932594072ISBN:1932594078
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dana Press
Date published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781932594072ISBN:1932594078
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dana Press
Date published: 2005-11-30
ISBN-13:9781932594072ISBN:1932594078
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dana Press
Date published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781932594072ISBN:1932594078
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: UNIV OF CHICAGO PR
Date published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781932594072ISBN:1932594078
Description: How extraordinary creativity develops in the human brain is the subject of this new work by a renowned psychiatrist. "The Creating Brain" presents an inspiring vision for a future where everyone can fulfill their creative capacity. read more
"An interesting look at the neuroscience behind creativity. Formerly a professor of English, Andreason is good at making a sometimes-heavy topic easy to read.
Although at times the book seemed a little Euro-centric, it was still a valuable resource for understanding the mysterious process of creativity. And the last section's tips for improving the mind are definitely worth reading!"
"This is a hard book to read, but very interesting.
Nancy Andreasen attempted a scientific comparison of Iowa Writers Workshop members with matched pairs of people similar in Socioeconomic and demographic traits, but in more mundane types of work (law, medicine, engineering).
She says her study suggests that artistically creative people tend to have more mood disorders (not schizophrenia) compared to the control group--also alchoholism, which could be self-medication for mood problems or relief from "too much sensory input."
she lists some things to do to practice being creative. Observe carefully. Engage in the "two minute beauty tour" every day.
if you are like me, sometimes you will just be walking along and suddenly you will notice that your daily "two minute beauty tour" has begun.
also, if you develop a hobby, go deep. don't just dabble like a dilettante, but rather develop your hobby or new field of study/practice in some depth."
"This book was very interesting-carefully examines on a neurological level and the effects of environment, genetics, etc. to result in the highly creative individual."
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