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The Brains Behind Creativity(1/2)
A look at what happens in the brain during the creative process
The creative process
Q:What is ordinary creativity?
A: Creativity is not limited to the masterpiece work of art but can be found in everyday tasks such as cooking or gardening. A cook who changes a recipe or even makes one up is using the creative process to create novel taste sensations. A gardener who picks out colors and a pattern for a flower garden also is tapping into his or her creative potential, she says.
Q: Describe the creative process.
A: Artists, musicians and writers often describe periods during which they're relying on ordinary creativity, Andreasen says. For example, writers can spend hours at the keyboard stringing thoughts together. But many great artists also describe a dreamlike state during which an idea comes to them in a flash.
Q: What's going on in the brain during a flash of inspiration?
A: No one knows for sure, but Andreasen says her research suggests that creative people often slip into a zone in which ideas and thoughts come up freely in a disorganized way.
During that state a part of the brain known as the association cortex becomes very active. That brain is able to link up ideas or thoughts in potentially novel ways.
Q: Does the environment play a role in the creative process?
A: There have been hotbeds of creativity throughout history. For example, the city of Florence during the Renaissance period was home to both Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Both men came from families that didn't especially value creativity, yet someone noticed a spark of talent [in each], and both got the training and financial backing to produce extraordinary pieces of art.
Vocabulary Focus
tap into(phr v) to establish a connection with or gain access to something or someone
hotbed(n) ---a place or situation where a lot of a particular activity is happening or might happen
spark (n) ---a small amount of somethin
Specialized Terms
zone(n) ---完美运作状态 a period in which everything comes together and one performs perfectly (slang)
association cortex(n phr) ---联合皮质区regions of the brain that are thought to be involved in coordinating higher activities such as learning and reasoning
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