This episode is perfect for anyone who's ever been curious about hacking their brain to enhance creativity and innovation, or simply fascinated by the brain's workings during creative spurts.
Expect to delve into the cognitive processes of a product developer and grasp the complex dance of neurotransmitters during various stages of creative thought.
Join the Boosters as they uncover the neuroscience of creativity and let's boost your creativity together.
Time stamp
(00:00) Intro
(03:10) Unusual Creative Brain Networks
(04:15) Neurotransmitters related to creativity
(11:05) Understanding Cognitive Creative Thinking
(15:15) Using LLM Models for Assosciative Thinking
(17:00) Time and Place for Associative and Convergent Thinking
(18:50) DFN, Executive Network and the Salience Network
(20:00) Meditation Increasing Activity in DFN
(21:15) Alcohol and Caffeine's Effect on Creativity
(24:30) Ben Affleck Judges Great Ideas
(25:40) Does LSD Stimulate Your Creativity?
(30:52) Cognitive Limitations to Creativity
(37:52) Neurodivergence and Creativity
(43:53) Neurotransmitters During the Creative Process
(52:08) Achieving An Optimal Neurochemical State
