Mindfulness and creativity: psychological and neural effects on the creative process
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Introduction: This article examines how mindfulness impacts the phases of the creative process: preparation, incubation, illumination, and verification. It emphasizes how this practice regulates key neural networks, such as the default mode network (DMN) and the executive control network (ECN), optimizing the interplay between divergent and convergent thinking. Methodology: A systematic review of scientific literature and critical analysis of recent experimental studies were conducted. Results: Mindfulness was found to increase creative fluency, reduce stress associated with mental blockages, enhance insight recognition, and strengthen analytical evaluation of ideas. Discussion: Results position mindfulness as a fundamental tool to enhance creativity in various settings. Conclusions: Mindfulness practice fosters a neurocognitive balance that boosts creative capacities, offering effective solutions in high cognitive demand contexts.
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