Since the time of Plato, artists, philosophers and scientists have searched for the source of creative genius. Today, creativity is just as nebulous and perplexing a phenomenon to us as it was to the ...

Must be the punctuated song “Pop Goes the Weasel.” Thinking of surprise? Name that tune! Source: Image courtesy of Allison Farley and the Strong National Museum of Play. Wind the crank. The melody ...

It was Jaime Pineda’s first psychology class as a college freshman, in an auditorium of about 500 students, where he felt like his professor was speaking directly to him alone. He found himself on a ...

"Research has shown that certain colors directly support the kind of relaxed, expansive mental state where creative thinking ...

If you’ve ever caught yourself daydreaming when you’re really supposed to be focusing, you might not have considered that time to be productive. Yet, according to new studies, those vagrant thoughts ...

Ashlee Gadd ’08 takes inspiration from motherhood in her first published book, Create Anyway: The Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood (Bethany House Publishers, 2023). Gadd first ...

"The universe is wider than our views of it. Direct your eye right inward, and you'll find a thousand regions in your mind yet undiscovered. Travel them, and be expert in home-cosmography." —Henry ...

When the mind drifts, it's often seen as a distraction. But for some people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), that wandering may actually be a hidden strength. New research reveals ...

This article was taken from the May 2012 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by ...

The New Bedford Art Museum is showcasing 'Learning for Life,' an exhibit featuring art by students and adults with special ...