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Cognitive Dissonance: Why it is so hard to accept two contradictory thoughts

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A control group of students simply engaged in the tasks without being asked to speak to another student. A 2014 fMRI study and a 2009 fMRI study found that dissonance was associated with increased neural activation in brain regions including the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), anterior insula, inferior frontal gyrus, and precuneus.

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Happiness is linked to higher creativity

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In fact, a 2009 meta-analysis of 72 studies looking for links between positive mood and creativity found a strong relationship between the two. It could even be that engaging in a creative activity may cause happiness. This was also shown in a 2021 study of 722 high school students in Lithuania.

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What impact does sleep have on creativity?

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One summary of the research suggests that: Non-REM sleep is where information we engaged with during the day is processed and formed into memories REM sleep is where those new memories are compared and integrated into all of the previous knowledge and memories we have. This is also usually when we dream.

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Origin Story: How IdeaScale Grew from a Simple Idea to a Leading Idea Management Company

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IdeaScale provides this space with a cloud idea management platform that has helped businesses and customers connect in a way that is truly engaging. million users, IdeaScale’s software lets organizations involve customers and the general public to engage with leaders. With more than 25,00 customers and 4.5 Where It All Began.

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IDEA 2009: An Interview with Thomas Malaby

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As IDEA 2009 draws closer, the IA Institute is conducting a series of interviews with the speakers for the conference. These days, you can’t be socially engaging without considering the experience design.

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IDEA 2009: An Interview with Leisa Reichelt

Boxes and Arrows

As IDEA 2009 draws closer, the IA Institute is conducting a series of interviews with the speakers for the conference. These days, you can’t be socially engaging without considering the experience design.

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What is a creative “Flow State”? And how can I achieve it?

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One of the best ways is to engage in Deliberate Practice , where you are working actively to develop specific abilities and review progress, rather than just doing repetitive exercises. Inducing flow is about the balance between the level of skill and the size of the challenge at hand ” ( Nakamura et al.,