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Understanding Dopamine's Role in Creative Thinking
47:21 - 56:56 (09:35)
Dopamine is responsible for both divergent and convergent thinking through separate pathways. Understanding these pathways can help differentiate between exploratory and creative thinking, and systematically test each idea for true creativity.
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This podcast discusses the role of dopamine in divergent and convergent thinking and how to engage them to explore creative ideas and test them systematically.
47:21 - 52:00 (04:39)
Dopamine
Summary
This podcast discusses the role of dopamine in divergent and convergent thinking and how to engage them to explore creative ideas and test them systematically.
ChapterUnderstanding Dopamine's Role in Creative Thinking
EpisodeThe Science of Creativity & How to Enhance Creative Innovation
PodcastHuberman Lab
In this episode, the host explains the two dopamine circuits involved in creative thinking: the nigrostriatal circuit, which is associated with divergent thinking, and the circuit associated with convergent thinking.
52:00 - 56:56 (04:56)
Creative thinking
Summary
In this episode, the host explains the two dopamine circuits involved in creative thinking: the nigrostriatal circuit, which is associated with divergent thinking, and the circuit associated with convergent thinking.