Ep.99. Is There a 'Creativity Centre' in the Brain?

"Where do bright ideas occur in our brain? Meta-analytic evidence from neuroimaging studies of domain-specific creativity" by Maddalena Boccia, Laura Piccardi, Liana Palermo, Raffaella Nori and Massimiliano PalmieroSummaryThis research article investigates the brain regions associated with creativity across different cognitive domains. Through a meta-analysis of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies, the authors sought to identify a multi-componential neural system underlying the generation of novel ideas. The study specifically examined brain activity during musical, verbal, and visuo-spatial creativity, revealing both common and distinct neural networks involved in each. Ultimately, the findings suggest that while a widespread network involving frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes supports creativity in general, specific brain regions are more engaged depending on the type of creative task.

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