Acknowledgments
REJ
There are two people who have provided me great support in my personal and professional life: my wife, Ann without whom I would be lost, and my colleague Rich Haier, without whom I would be adrift. Thank you both for making me a better man, friend, and scientist.
This work would not be possible without the support of the John Templeton Foundation, who found promise in a crazy researcher who wanted to explore where the neuroscience of creativity would take him. We have done well together. Thank you.
Finally, I want to thank Oshin Vartanian, who contrasted all of my (dis)agreeable personality characteristics with equanimity, patience, and kindness. You have been a good partner, and I thank you for your willingness to associate with such a trying character.
OV
I would like to thank my parents, Albert and Knarik Vartanian, and my family, Alexandra, Atam and Aren for their love and support.
I am truly grateful to Rex Jung for considering me as his companion on this wonderful journey. The pleasure of working together has been all mine.
Finally, I am forever indebted to Colin Martindale, whom I consider to be the patron saint of the neuroscience of creativity. Thank you for opening the door to the garden.