Critical View Of The Neuroscience Of Creativity And Meditation
David Hester
Integral Transpersonal Journal September 1, 2017 DOI: 10.32031/itibte_itj_9-dh4 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Argues that biological factors influence creativity and that practices like meditation and awareness can enhance creative thinking and critical thinking, building on prior research linking divergent thinking to creativity. |
Abstract
ABSTRACT Creativity is a term reserved for the individuals with artistic abilities. Also, from a general standpoint creativity is the capacity to think in unusual ways. One researcher suggests divergent thinking results in an increased level of creativity and problem-solving style (Delcourt, 2013). For all intents and purposes creative is an ability in which the individual or group views a problem or situation in a new way. This view births new ways to develop novel solutions or products (Winerman, 2005). Many pieces of research have focused on developing and cultivating creativity to the extent that it becomes second nature rather than a learning style. From meta-style, cognitive style, and intellectual prowess, the research of creativity has covered many realms (Evans & Vermunt, 2013). In this paper, the goal is to provide an example of the biological factors that influence creativity and identify biological factors that promote creativity, while illustrating examples of how creativity can be pushed to the next level along with critical thinking. KEYWORDS Creative Process, Biology, Awareness, Meditation, Critical Thinking.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. | 2004 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mechanisms of mindfulness | 2005 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| How Does Mindfulness Meditation Work? Proposing Mechanisms of Action From a Conceptual and Neural Perspective | 2011 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression | 2006 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART): a framework for understanding the neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness | 2012 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |