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We’re at our most creative when we actively engage with images

September 19, 2011

Creative individuals mentally play with images all the time, no matter what field they work in. But research shows that all of us are embedded in the world of mental imagery all the time… and our cognitive systems are based in metaphor. Even individuals who define themselves as “less creative” are at their most creative when they actively engage with images.

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