It means producing something novel or original, evaluating, solving problems, whether on paper, on stage, in a laboratory or even in the shower.

They are autodidacts and have an inner motivation to solve problems that fascinate them. They preferred figuring things out, rather than waiting to be taught.

They also choose their subjects, materials, rhythm and time.

• The default mode network involved in memory and mental simulation
• The salience network which detects important information
• The executive control network which plays key roles in creative thought

We tend to reproduce what we are thought or what we learn when confronted with issues or things to solve.

In order to creatively solve a problem, you must leave aside the initial obvious approach that comes from past experience and re-conceptualize the problem.

Geniuses know “how” to think, instead of “what” to think.

People who are more creative can simultaneously engage brain networks that don’t typically work together.