Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Humanistic Therapy01:24

Humanistic Therapy

543
Humanistic therapies emphasize personal growth, self-understanding, and the fulfillment of human potential. Rooted in the belief that individuals inherently strive toward self-actualization, these approaches encourage clients to explore their feelings and experiences in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment. Humanistic therapies differ from psychodynamic approaches by focusing on conscious experiences, present circumstances, and the potential for self-improvement rather than past conflicts...
543
Psychotherapy01:28

Psychotherapy

688
Psychotherapy is a versatile, nonmedical approach aimed at helping individuals address emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal issues to enhance their overall well-being. It can involve one-on-one sessions, couples counseling, or small group discussions with a therapist. The therapeutic process includes various techniques such as open discussion, interpretation of thoughts and behaviors, active listening, positive reinforcement, and role modeling. Psychotherapy aims to support individuals in...
688
Creative Thinking01:25

Creative Thinking

1.1K
Creative thinking encompasses innovative and unconventional methods for addressing challenges, often leading to groundbreaking solutions. Instead of focusing solely on enhancing existing systems, such as increasing smartphone battery capacity, creative thinking might inspire advancements like energy-efficient batteries or processors that minimize power consumption. This multidimensional approach underscores the importance of exploring novel pathways to innovation.
Divergent thinking is the...
1.1K
Psychodynamic Therapy01:29

Psychodynamic Therapy

966
Psychodynamic therapies emphasize the exploration of unconscious processes and early childhood experiences as fundamental contributors to psychological difficulties. These therapies, deeply rooted in Freud's psychoanalytic theory, aim to uncover and resolve unconscious conflicts, granting individuals insights that promote emotional and behavioral healing. Contemporary psychodynamic approaches have evolved, integrating a broader range of influences and methodologies while still valuing the...
966
Elements Crucial for Effective Psychotherapy01:25

Elements Crucial for Effective Psychotherapy

434
Research has highlighted several critical factors that influence the effectiveness of psychotherapy, such as the therapeutic alliance, the therapist, and the client.
The Therapeutic Alliance
The therapeutic alliance refers to the relationship between the therapist and the client. The alliance strengthens when the therapist and the client engage in a nurturing, supportive, trusting, empathetic, and respectful relationship, improving therapeutic outcomes. Therapists must monitor this relationship...
434
Counterfactual Thinking01:19

Counterfactual Thinking

428
Counterfactual thinking is a cognitive process wherein individuals mentally reconstruct alternative versions of past events, often beginning with “what if” or “if only.” This reflective mechanism plays a significant role in shaping emotional experiences and guiding future behavior. Though typically triggered by unfavorable or unexpected outcomes, counterfactual thinking can also emerge in mundane, everyday decisions and experiences, revealing its deep entrenchment in...
428

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Contrasting the classic effect of reward on attentional priority maps: behavioral evidence for an attentional gating of spatially-specific reward signals.

Psychological research·2026
Same author

Pain as muse: How creative acts flourish in the shadow of struggle.

Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews·2026
Same author

Erratum to "Animal models of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Diversity and validity" [Pharmacological Reviews 78 (2026) 100108].

Pharmacological reviews·2026
Same author

Real-world goal-directed behavior reveals aberrant functional brain connectivity in children with ADHD.

PloS one·2025
Same author

Emotion Induction Modulates Neural Dynamics Related to the Originality of Ideational Creativity.

Human brain mapping·2025
Same author

Adaptive Decision-Making "Fast" and "Slow": A Model of Creative Thinking.

The European journal of neuroscience·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 24, 2026

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
14:32

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

26.2K

Attention unleashed: Creative therapy for thoughtful transformation.

Sarah Bou Sader Nehme1,2,3, Emiliano Macaluso4, Radwa Khalil5

  • 1University of Bordeaux, CNRS, Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases, IMN, UMR 5293, Bordeaux, France.

Iscience
|April 23, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Creative thinking (CT) depends on attention control (AC), which involves directing focus to essential information. Overcoming research obstacles requires interdisciplinary collaboration to advance understanding and potential ADHD therapies.

Keywords:
cognitive neuroscienceneurosciencepsychology

More Related Videos

The Adventures of Fundi Intervention Based on the Cognitive and Emotional Processing in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Patients
05:48

The Adventures of Fundi Intervention Based on the Cognitive and Emotional Processing in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Patients

Published on: June 12, 2020

5.4K
Mindfulness in Motion MIM: An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention MBI for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement
12:22

Mindfulness in Motion MIM: An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention MBI for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement

Published on: July 1, 2015

26.3K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 24, 2026

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
14:32

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

26.2K
The Adventures of Fundi Intervention Based on the Cognitive and Emotional Processing in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Patients
05:48

The Adventures of Fundi Intervention Based on the Cognitive and Emotional Processing in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Patients

Published on: June 12, 2020

5.4K
Mindfulness in Motion MIM: An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention MBI for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement
12:22

Mindfulness in Motion MIM: An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention MBI for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement

Published on: July 1, 2015

26.3K

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Creative thinking (CT) and attention control (AC) are influenced by various factors like motivation, fatigue, and external stimuli.
  • AC is crucial for CT, involving neural networks that direct focus and limit distractions.
  • Current understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying CT and AC is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Identify challenges hindering progress in creativity and attention control research.
  • Propose strategies to overcome these research obstacles.
  • Highlight the importance of an interdisciplinary approach.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing research on creativity and attention.
  • Identification of common barriers in cognitive neuroscience and psychology research.
  • Framework development for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Main Results:

  • Key factors influencing CT and AC identified.
  • Obstacles to characterizing neural mechanisms of CT and AC detailed.
  • Strategies for advancing research, including interdisciplinary collaboration, proposed.

Conclusions:

  • Advancing the study of creative thinking and attention control necessitates addressing current research limitations.
  • An interdisciplinary research agenda is essential for deeper insights.
  • This approach may yield new therapeutic strategies for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).