Recent Research reveals Meditation induces a cognitive control state that promotes divergent thinking - Lorenza Colzato, Leiden University in Frontiers of Cognition Importance of Divergent Thinking in Creative Problem Solving http://www4.uwsp.edu/education/lwilson/creativ/divergentthink.htm - Williams, F.E Creative production is often characterized by the divergent nature of human thought and action. Divergence is usually indicated by the ability to generate many, or more complex or complicated, ideas from one idea or from simple ideas or triggers. Traditionally the eight elements below are ones commonly thought of as inherent elements of creative production, as well as attributes associated with creative problem solving abilities. Fluency - The ability to generate a number of ideas so that there is an increase of possible solutions or related products. Flexibility - The ability to produce different categories or perceptio...
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