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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroimaging

Background:

  • Resting-state functional connectivity (rFC) analysis reveals interactions within and between brain networks.
  • Understanding the neural basis of creativity, particularly divergent thinking (DT), is an active area of research.
  • Previous studies suggested reduced default mode network (DMN) deactivation is associated with higher creativity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between creativity, as measured by divergent thinking (DT), and resting-state functional connectivity (rFC).
  • To explore the functional connectivity patterns associated with creativity using the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) as a seed region.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) to assess brain activity.
  • Administered a divergent thinking (DT) test to measure creativity.
  • Examined correlations between DT scores and rFC strength between the mPFC and other brain regions.

Main Results:

  • A significant positive correlation was found between DT scores and the strength of rFC between the mPFC and the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC).
  • The mPFC and PCC are key nodes within the default mode network (DMN).
  • This pattern of increased rFC between mPFC and PCC is contrary to previous findings on DMN deactivation during attention tasks.

Conclusions:

  • Higher creativity, as measured by DT, is associated with increased rFC between the medial prefrontal cortex and posterior cingulate cortex within the DMN.
  • These findings contrast with expectations based on reduced DMN deactivation during demanding tasks.
  • The observed connectivity patterns are comparable to those found in relatives of individuals with schizophrenia and align with psychological associations between schizotypy and creativity.