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Distinct neurocognitive pathways underlying creativity: An integrative approach

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 May 2024

Matthijs Baas Open the ORCID record for Matthijs Baas [Opens in a new window] ,
Claire E. Stevenson ,
Corinna Perchtold-Stefan ,
Bernard A. Nijstad  and
Carsten K. W. De Dreu
Matthijs Baas*
Affiliation:
University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, NK, The Netherlands m.baas@uva.nl https://www.uva.nl/profiel/b/a/m.baas/m.baas.html C.E.Stevenson@uva.nl https://www.uva.nl/en/profile/s/t/c.e.stevenson/c.e.stevenson.html
Claire E. Stevenson
Affiliation:
University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, NK, The Netherlands m.baas@uva.nl https://www.uva.nl/profiel/b/a/m.baas/m.baas.html C.E.Stevenson@uva.nl https://www.uva.nl/en/profile/s/t/c.e.stevenson/c.e.stevenson.html
Corinna Perchtold-Stefan
Affiliation:
University of Graz, Graz, Austria corinna.perchtold@uni-graz.at https://psychologie.uni-graz.at/en/biological-psychology/team/perchtold-stefan/
Bernard A. Nijstad
Affiliation:
University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands b.a.nijstad@rug.nl https://www.rug.nl/staff/b.a.nijstad/
Carsten K. W. De Dreu
Affiliation:
Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands c.k.w.de.dreu@fsw.leidenuniv.nl https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/medewerkers/carsten-de-dreu#tab-1
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*Corresponding author.
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Abstract

By examining the shared neuro-cognitive correlates of curiosity and creativity, we better understand the brain basis of creativity. However, by only examining shared components, important neuro-cognitive correlates are overlooked. Here, we argue that any comprehensive brain model of creativity should consider multiple cognitive processes and, alongside the interplay between brain networks, also the neurochemistry and neural oscillations that underly creativity.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 47 , 2024 , e92
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