by Franklin Wordsmith | Nov 26, 2019 | Neuroscience
Have you ever sat at your desk, felt “mentally dry,” and decided to push through this until you completed the task at hand? Me, too.Sometimes that need to cross things off your to do list can get stronger than your desire to come up with the best ideas.But...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Sep 10, 2019 | Neuroscience
What is “insight” anyway?Here’s a good working definition: “an idea that represents an original and fruitful way of understanding an issue or approaching a problem.” (Thank you, Leonard Mlodinow.)Want to test your own creative abilities?...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jan 15, 2019 | Neuroscience
We all went to school with a kid like Neil.He was the one whose mind was always wandering in our third grade classroom. Much to the chagrin of our teacher, Sister Mary Rafael.One afternoon, she asked Neil a question in the middle of his personal reverie. After getting...
