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Embodying the "breaking the rules" metaphor by virtually breaking walls enhanced creativity. This physical action reduced neural activity in key brain regions, suggesting a link between rule-breaking and creative performance.

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  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Virtual Reality

Background:

  • The embodied cognition theory suggests abstract concepts are understood through physical experiences.
  • Metaphors like 'breaking the rules' may be grounded in physical actions.
  • Understanding the neural basis of embodied metaphors can illuminate cognitive processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the neural correlates of the embodied metaphor 'breaking the rules'.
  • To examine how physically embodying 'breaking walls' influences creative performance.
  • To explore the role of virtual reality (VR) in simulating embodied experiences.

Main Methods:

  • Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) was used to measure brain activity.
  • Participants were assigned to 'break-wall', 'auto-wall', or 'no-wall' virtual reality conditions.
  • Creative problem-solving tasks were administered during virtual environment navigation.

Main Results:

  • Participants in the 'break-wall' condition exhibited superior creative performance.
  • Reduced neural activation was observed in the frontopolar cortex, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, and somatosensory association cortex in the 'break-wall' condition.
  • These neural changes correlated with rule-breaking behaviors and enhanced embodiment.

Conclusions:

  • Physical actions of 'breaking walls' activate the conceptual metaphor 'breaking the rules'.
  • This activation influences brain activity associated with rule-breaking and creativity.
  • Embodied experiences in VR can effectively modulate cognitive functions like creativity.