Everyday creativity linked to increased alpha power in the frontal cortex: study

[Michael Sitar]

https://www.psypost.org/2023/04/everyday-creativity-linked-to-increased-alpha-power-in-the-frontal-cortex-study-77184 

[David Helfand]

Interesting finding. I’m a little hesitant to accept it broadly since it focused on 75 asian college students with a mean age of 19 years. To their credit, the researchers also noted this limitation.

I have often found that one’s ability to be creative requires clearing out the gunk from their brain. If they have crippling anxiety, poor sleep, an old TBI, etc for example. I wonder to what degree creativity is really just allowing the brain to find a healthy allostatic state versus a discrete area that is operating in a specific way. Additionally, I would think creativity is very broad. Visual artists, mathematicians, carpenters, psychologists, and other professions all have creative outlets in their work but with very different functions.

David Helfand, PsyD  Licensed Psychologist, LifeWise PLLC  Specializing in Couples Therapy Retreats, Neurofeedback & Brain Mapping Licensed in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Florida 190 Eastern Ave Suite 206 - St Johnsbury, VT 05819 www.LifeWiseVT.com www.BrainMapVT.com (802) 232 - 4468 IMPORTANT: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to anyone or make copies thereof.

On Apr 19, 2023, at 11:21 PM, Michael Sitar <michae...@gmail.com> wrote:

https://www.psypost.org/2023/04/everyday-creativity-linked-to-increased-alpha-power-in-the-frontal-cortex-study-77184 

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