Anna Abraham, PhD - The Science of Creativity & Imagination
Dr. Anna Abraham, neuroscientist and psychologist, discusses the science of creativity on The FitMind Podcast episode 91.
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Episode Overview
Dr. Anna Abraham is a psychologist and neuroscientist who investigates the neurological basis of creativity and how we can optimize this key trait. She’s also a leading scholar on the study of human imagination.
On this episode, we discuss the key ingredients of a creative mind, how to become more creative, and how the brain can tell the difference between real and imaginary worlds.
Hope you enjoy!
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Anna Abraham, PhD Bio
Dr. Abraham is a Professor of Psychology at UGA and the Director of the Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development. She holds a BA and an MS in psychology and a PhD in neuroscience.
Her research is widely published in journals such as Neuropsychologia and Human Brain Mapping and has featured in interviews for The Neuropsychologist, BBC Radio 4, and The Guardian.
Show Notes
0:00 | Introduction to Anna Abraham
1:44 | Imagination More Important Than Knowledge?
4:45 | Imagination Defined
7:53 | How We Experience Real vs. Imaginary Worlds
17:20 | Fiction Crossing Into Reality
21:35 | Overlap of Memory & Imagination
29:28 | Ingredients of a Creative Mind
42:08 | Ways to Build Creativity
48:35 | Predictors of Creativity
58:12 | Rapid Fire Questions