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Left-brained vs. right-brained
Myth: "Some people are left-brained (analytical) and others are right-brained (creative)."
When people say that they are left-brained or right-brained, it doesn't mean that only that part of the brain is working; they are referring to how they think, learn or process information.
Creativity doesn't only work in one half of the brain. There is a bundle of nerve fibers connecting the two hemispheres.
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"Naturally creative" people
Myth: "Some people are naturally creative and other people aren’t."
It’s true that some people spend more time on creative activities than others. But brain science is clear about the fact that there are creative brain states that can be turned on by some fairly simple act...
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Definition of Creativity
Creativity is the process of generating new ideas, possibilities, or alternatives that result in outcomes that are original and of value. Characteristics:
- It is not a person's characteristic, it is a process.
- Creativity is not just about thi...
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Creativity and art
Myth: "Creativity means creating works of art."
Creativity is not just about being artistic. There are many ways to be creative, and creating works of art is just one way. Creativity includes many things, for example, cooking, programming, interface design, and problem sol...
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The right side of the brain
Creativity isn’t the preserve of one side of the brain, and it isn’t a talent confined to people with a special kind of brain. If you’re human and you’ve got a brain, you’re capable of being creative.
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The left/right brain hypothesis
The theory that most people are either dominantly analytical (and left-brained) or creative (and right-brained) is false.
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