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#91: The Science of Creativity & Imagination - Anna Abraham, PhD
FromThe FitMind Podcast: Mental Fitness, Neuroscience & Psychology
#91: The Science of Creativity & Imagination - Anna Abraham, PhD
FromThe FitMind Podcast: Mental Fitness, Neuroscience & Psychology
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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Jun 21, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Dr. Anna Abraham is a psychologist and neuroscientist who investigates creativity and how we can optimize this key trait. She’s also a leading scholar on the study of human imagination. On this episode, we discuss the key ingredients of a creative mind, how to become more creative, and how the brain can tell the difference between real and imaginary worlds. FitMind Neuroscience-Based App: http://bit.ly/afitmind Website: www.fitmind.com SHOW NOTES 0:00 | Intro to Anna Abraham, PhD 1:44 | Imagination More Important Than Knowledge? 4:45 | Imagination Defined 7:53 | How We Experience Real vs. Imaginary Worlds 17:20 | Blurred Lines Real Life & Fiction 21:35 | Overlap of Memory & Imagination 29:28 | Ingredients of a Creative Mind 42:08 | Ways to Build Creativity 48:35 | Predictors of Creativity 58:12 | Rapid Fire Questions
Released:
Jun 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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