Mindfulness and creativity: Implications for thinking and learning
D. Henriksen, Carmen C. Richardson, Kyle Shack
Thinking Skills and Creativity August 1, 2020 DOI: 10.1016/j.tsc.2020.100689 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Thematic literature review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Education |
| Key findings | Argues that mindfulness practices improve skills and habits of mind that can support creativity, and that the relationship is generally positive, with deliberate mind-wandering potentially aiding creativity. |
Abstract
Highlights • This thematic literature review investigates the relationship between mindfulness and creativity• Mindfulness practices improve skills or habits of mind that can support creativity• The mindfulness-creativity relationship is complex, but generally positive• Deliberate/mindful mind-wandering can support creativity• Purposeful inclusion of mindfulness in learning settings can benefit student learning, creativity and wellbeing
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |
Citations in the library
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Cites 8
- Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects Psychological Inquiry October 19, 2007
- The psychological effects of meditation: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin May 14, 2012
- Mindfulness: diverse perspectives on its meaning, origins, and multiple applications at the intersection of science and dharma Contemporary Buddhism May 1, 2011
- The integration of mindfulness and psychology Journal of Clinical Psychology April 1, 2009
- “Mind the Trap”: Mindfulness Practice Reduces Cognitive Rigidity PLoS One May 15, 2012
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