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  • Psychology of Creativity

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  • Creative thinking theories propose dynamic mental state transitions.
  • Empirical evidence for these transitions and the role of spontaneous versus deliberate thinking is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the neural dynamics of creative thinking.
  • To examine the interplay between spontaneous and deliberate thinking during creative tasks.
  • To identify distinct brain states associated with creative versus uncreative thinking.

Main Methods:

  • Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) on 41 college students during a creative storytelling task.
  • Comparison of dynamic brain states between creative and uncreative storytelling.
  • Correlation analysis linking brain states to creative task performance.
  • Deep learning approach to model thinking process interactions.

Main Results:

  • Two key brain states linked to creativity were identified: whole-brain synchronization and synchronization of default mode and control networks.
  • Transition patterns suggest dynamic circulation between mental states during creative storytelling.
  • An alternating interaction between spontaneous and deliberate thinking was demonstrated, driving brain state dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • Creative thinking is characterized by dynamic transitions between distinct neural brain states.
  • The interplay between spontaneous and deliberate thinking is crucial for navigating these states.
  • Findings provide insights into the cognitive and neural underpinnings of creativity.