Book chapter
Intuition, Creativity, and Unconscious Aspects of Problem Solving
Encyclopedia of Consciousness, pp 431-446
2009
Abstract
Creativity, insight, and intuition are just some forms of thought believed to rely heavily on the unconscious, giving these areas special status in psychology. Growing interest in creativity and problem solving has led to an influx of novel approaches in the empirical exploration of topics previously believed to be beyond our reach. This article reviews existing research and theory concerning the cognitive, behavioral, and neural components of the unconscious in creativity and problem solving. Of importance is understanding the field's past and conceptualizing its future.
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Details
- Title
- Intuition, Creativity, and Unconscious Aspects of Problem Solving
- Creators
- J.I. Fleck - Richard Stockton College of New JerseyJ. Kounios - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Encyclopedia of Consciousness, pp 431-446
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84882532279
- Other Identifier
- 991019173970504721