When the Muses Strike: Creative Ideas of Physicists and Writers Routinely Occur During Mind Wandering.

Volume: 30, Issue: 3, Pages: 396 - 404
Published: Jan 17, 2019
Abstract
How often are creative ideas generated during episodes of mind wandering, and do they differ from those generated while on task? In two studies ( N = 98, N = 87), professional writers and physicists reported on their most creative idea of the day, what they were thinking about and doing when it occurred, whether the idea felt like an aha moment, and the quality of the idea. Participants reported that one fifth of their most significant ideas of...
Paper Details
Title
When the Muses Strike: Creative Ideas of Physicists and Writers Routinely Occur During Mind Wandering.
Published Date
Jan 17, 2019
Volume
30
Issue
3
Pages
396 - 404
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