Description
Unlock your creative potential with *The Key to Creativity*, a compelling exploration of the intricate relationship between creativity and the human brain. Written by author and journalist Hilde Řstby, this captivating book delves into her profound personal experience of a traumatic brain injury and how it sparked an unprecedented surge of creativity. Readers who have enjoyed bestselling works like Susan Cain's *Quiet* and Daniel Pink's *When* will find a rich tapestry of insights within these pages.
Discover what fuels creativity and the essential conditions needed to unleash your best work, whether it’s writing, artistic endeavors, or even crafting the perfect email. Řstby draws parallels from characters in *Alice in Wonderland*, such as the whimsical Cheshire Cat and the rule-bound Queen of Hearts, to illustrate how we can harness inspiration and quiet our inner critics. Through interviews with artists, psychiatrists, and neurologists, this book reveals the hidden mechanisms of creative thought and how our brains work in times of inspiration.
*The Key to Creativity* is an essential read for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of creativity—offering a roadmap to navigate through the chaos of ideas and ultimately transform them into tangible outcomes. Experience a journey that will help you find your unique creative voice!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781771648301
Format: With printed dust jacket
Year: 2023
Publisher: Greystone Books
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781771648301
Format: With printed dust jacket
Year: 2023
Publisher: Greystone Books
Description:
Readers of Susan Cain's Quiet and Daniel Pink's When will appreciate this passionate investigation into creativity and the human brain — from the perspective of an author investigating her own brain after a concussion.
Author and journalist Hilde Ăstby was cycling to work one day when she crashed head-first into a stone bridge. At the hospital, she was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury and prescribed rest and relaxation. But her brain was anything but restful: ideas for new writing projects popped into her head at a frenzied pace. Never before had she had so many 'aha' moments. But at the same time, simple tasks like walking through an airport felt impossible. Had the concussion made her — like the stereotype of the tortured artist — more creative but less able to function in society? Or was there something else at play? What makes a person creative, anyway?
In The Key to Creativity, Ăstby takes readers on a deep-dive into why we are creative and what conditions must be present in order for us to make our best work: whether that be a painting, a piece of writing, or simply a good email. Using characters from Alice in Wonderland for inspiration, Ăstby investigates why we have ideas that seemingly come out of nowhere, like the Cheshire Cat, and how we can quiet our inner critic, like the rule-obsessed Queen of Hearts. Along the way, she speaks with artists of all stripes and interviews psychiatrists and neurologists who specialise in understanding what happens in the brain when we are at our most creative. She discovers that having a tortured and lonely ex
Discover what fuels creativity and the essential conditions needed to unleash your best work, whether it’s writing, artistic endeavors, or even crafting the perfect email. Řstby draws parallels from characters in *Alice in Wonderland*, such as the whimsical Cheshire Cat and the rule-bound Queen of Hearts, to illustrate how we can harness inspiration and quiet our inner critics. Through interviews with artists, psychiatrists, and neurologists, this book reveals the hidden mechanisms of creative thought and how our brains work in times of inspiration.
*The Key to Creativity* is an essential read for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of creativity—offering a roadmap to navigate through the chaos of ideas and ultimately transform them into tangible outcomes. Experience a journey that will help you find your unique creative voice!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781771648301
Format: With printed dust jacket
Year: 2023
Publisher: Greystone Books
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781771648301
Format: With printed dust jacket
Year: 2023
Publisher: Greystone Books
Description:
Readers of Susan Cain's Quiet and Daniel Pink's When will appreciate this passionate investigation into creativity and the human brain — from the perspective of an author investigating her own brain after a concussion.
Author and journalist Hilde Ăstby was cycling to work one day when she crashed head-first into a stone bridge. At the hospital, she was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury and prescribed rest and relaxation. But her brain was anything but restful: ideas for new writing projects popped into her head at a frenzied pace. Never before had she had so many 'aha' moments. But at the same time, simple tasks like walking through an airport felt impossible. Had the concussion made her — like the stereotype of the tortured artist — more creative but less able to function in society? Or was there something else at play? What makes a person creative, anyway?
In The Key to Creativity, Ăstby takes readers on a deep-dive into why we are creative and what conditions must be present in order for us to make our best work: whether that be a painting, a piece of writing, or simply a good email. Using characters from Alice in Wonderland for inspiration, Ăstby investigates why we have ideas that seemingly come out of nowhere, like the Cheshire Cat, and how we can quiet our inner critic, like the rule-obsessed Queen of Hearts. Along the way, she speaks with artists of all stripes and interviews psychiatrists and neurologists who specialise in understanding what happens in the brain when we are at our most creative. She discovers that having a tortured and lonely ex