For many years, the idea that “sleeping on it” would provide an individual with some time in which their subconscious mind ...

New research now shows how dreams during REM sleep help the brain rethink problems and find creative solutions naturally.

Individuals with strong attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, related to inefficient cognitive executive function, may experience a surprising benefit: a natural inclination toward ...

The researchers showed it’s possible to influence dream content, a key step toward proving that REM sleep dreams may help ...

Creative problem-solving can be an exhilarating experience. You get a triple benefit: the euphoric 'aha' moment of solving a puzzle, the pride of accomplishing a goal, and the deeper self-discovery of ...

Research led by a leading expert on the positive benefits of napping at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine suggests that Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep enhances creative ...

Edward Burger has long argued that the path to learning is not necessarily a straight line. As a mathematics professor at Williams College, he encouraged students to learn by failing to achieve a task ...

“As you may know, Buffalo is the birthplace of the academic study of creativity (and the term ‘brainstorm’). This year my organization, the Creative Problem Solving Institute (CPSI) will be ...

Now that you’ve been introduced to Burrell Smith, you can get a feel for the kind of eccentric behind the original Macintosh. This is a charming guy, a hard worker, and a creative character. These ...