About this episode
<p>For centuries, people have described creativity as something mysterious: a flash of insight, a whisper from the muse, a sudden idea that seems to arrive out of nowhere. Psychologist <a href="https://www.apdijksterhuis.nl/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ap Dijksterhuis</a> explores the hidden mental processes that lead to these moments of inspiration, and why breakthroughs often emerge when the mind is at rest.</p> <p><i>Should you worry about your memory? For many of us, forgetting a name or losing your keys feels like a small failure. But what if forgetting is actually one of the most important things your brain does? Check out our new video on the surprising (and reassuring!) </i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8uokmk_MvE" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>science of forgetting</i></a><i> to learn more.</i></p> <p><a href="https://unsplash.com/illustrations/woman-with-tangled-thoughts-represented-as-clouds-YhJvvBMDAA0" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>Episode illustration by Chloe for Unsplash+</i></a></p> <p> </p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>