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#Creativity #Insight #Problemsolving #Aha #Eureka  Carola Salvi  is a  neuroscience -based researcher at Northwestern University who focuses on deconstructing the specific neural mechanisms that drive  creativity  and “Insight” problem-solving. Insight is key to having so-called "'Aha!" or "Eureka!" moments. The million-dollar question for Salvi and her colleagues in the  Creative Brain Lab  is to figure out how ideas are born inside the brain, how these ideas develop in people's minds, and what causes a sudden flash of insight to spring into conscious awareness. Last month, Salvi and her colleague  Edward Bowden  published a paper on risk and creativity, “ The Relation Between State and Trait Risk Taking and Problem-Solving ,” in the journal  Psychological Research . This groundbreaking research unearths some fascinating new clues about the inner workings of “Aha!” moments. In an email, Carola Salvi told me, “There are a couple of interesting

#BrenéBrown #Empathy  #Love #Courage #Creativity #vulnerability “Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” ~   Brené Brown “We are sick and tired of being sick and tired.. Definition of courage: Tell your story with all your heart.” “You either walk inside your story and own it or you stand outside your story & hustle for your worthiness.” “Men walk this tightrope where any sign of weakness elicits shame, and so they’re afraid to make themselves vulnerable for fear of looking weak.” “Vulnerability is not weakness. And that myth is profoundly dangerous.” “Vulnerability is about showing up and being seen. It’s tough to do that when we’re terrified abo