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words are categorized by chapters in individual lists or features. Features are by topic & present extensive vocabulary, research, articles & narratives.
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Home Page ~ Word List Index ~ Featured Words
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Divergent thought is powered by your imagination, driven by your passionate curiosity, executed by your talent and implemented by your convergent thought (rational & analytical brain). This section contains terms related to creativity (creation of something new and unique) & innovation (designs that are implemented in artwork, product manufacture or other actionable delivery).
THE COLORS OF OUR CREATIVITY
Defining & Finding Creative Flow (Article)
Riding the Brain Waves of Flow
Study of the Art and Science of Creativity
Communicating Your Creative Arts
Cup of Colorful Creativity
Embers of Thought in the Fire of Creativity
Cornucopia of Colorful Creativity
Midnight Madness and Meraki
Shaping the World Like a Mold of Clay
May I Have This Dance?
It’s Music to my Ears
There is More to Color Than RGB
Visit my Creativity Site - CREATIVITY CHAOS
Download my Creativity Vocabulary Guide
Defining New Ideas - Dictionary of Creativity, Innovation and Design
Defining & Finding Creative Flow (Article)
Riding the Brain Waves of Flow
Study of the Art and Science of Creativity
Communicating Your Creative Arts
Cup of Colorful Creativity
Embers of Thought in the Fire of Creativity
Cornucopia of Colorful Creativity
Midnight Madness and Meraki
Shaping the World Like a Mold of Clay
May I Have This Dance?
It’s Music to my Ears
There is More to Color Than RGB
Visit my Creativity Site - CREATIVITY CHAOS
Download my Creativity Vocabulary Guide
Defining New Ideas - Dictionary of Creativity, Innovation and Design
See Also: Defining Creative Flow
RIDING THE BRAIN WAVES OF
CREATIVE FLOW
All humans have five different types of electric patterns or what are known as “brain waves.” Brain waves can be seen on an EEG. These waves are produced by electrical pulses from neurons during communication with each other.
BRAIN WAVES:
The wave speed is measured in Hertz (cycles per second) and changes according to actions and feelings. When a slower brainwave is dominant, you feel slow, sluggish, or tired. And when a faster brainwave is in control you feel wired or hyper or alert. Multiple streams of brain waves may occur simultaneously but only one is dominant at a time.
All five brain wave states contribute to our conscious thought, actions, behaviors, and feelings. Too much or too little of each state leads to problems. Finding optimum levels will enable peak performance and contribute to the State of Flow.
A flow state is the ideal moment when all elements in the creation process align and you are perfectly in tune with them. You will perform at peak levels of skill and produce a much higher quality piece of work. And, the best part of it is that it makes you happy.
Gamma Brain Waves are the fastest brainwaves (high frequency). They are associated with simultaneous processing of information from different functional brain areas. This is important for cognitive functioning like learning, memory and information processing.
Beta Waves (12 – 40 Hz) are associated with normal consciousness and the heightened states of alertness, logic and critical reasoning. Optimum levels make us focused.
Alpha Waves (8 – 12 Hz) are dominant during quiet thought, deep relaxation, daydreaming or meditation. Alpha is the frequency between our conscious thought and our subconscious. This is the Flow State Zone.
Theta Waves (4 – 8 Hz) occur in sleep but may be also dominant during deep meditation. In this state we are in a dream with imagery, intuition and deep awareness. This improves intuition, creativity, and triggers the Flow State Zone.
Delta Waves (0 – 4 Hz) are the slowest. They are experienced in a deep, dreamless sleep and in very deep meditation. Deep sleep triggers the healing process and regeneration.
THE FLOW STATE
The Alpha-Theta area at 8 Hz is recognized as the State of Flow. This is the boundary line between the conscious and the subconscious mind. In sports performance it begins with Beta and moves into Alpha and finally Theta. Alpha Brain waves trigger peak performance. With intense creativity, you have a burst of theta that enables you to deliver at a higher level. Work feels effortless. This zone is also where Gamma waves can be produced . Gamma waves contribute to ideas, connect memories, and stimulate creative action.
CURIOUS ABOUT THE CREATIVE BRAIN?
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All five brain wave states contribute to our conscious thought, actions, behaviors, and feelings. Too much or too little of each state leads to problems. Finding optimum levels will enable peak performance and contribute to the State of Flow.
A flow state is the ideal moment when all elements in the creation process align and you are perfectly in tune with them. You will perform at peak levels of skill and produce a much higher quality piece of work. And, the best part of it is that it makes you happy.
Gamma Brain Waves are the fastest brainwaves (high frequency). They are associated with simultaneous processing of information from different functional brain areas. This is important for cognitive functioning like learning, memory and information processing.
- Too much results in anxiety, hyperarousal and stress
- Too little results in ADHD, depression, or learning disabilities
- Increase them with meditation
Beta Waves (12 – 40 Hz) are associated with normal consciousness and the heightened states of alertness, logic and critical reasoning. Optimum levels make us focused.
- Too much results in anxiety, adrenaline, high arousal, inability to relax, stress
- Too little results in ADHD, daydreaming, depression, poor cognition
- Optimal Levels lead to focus, memory, problem solving
- Increase them with coffee, energy drinks, or creative flow
Alpha Waves (8 – 12 Hz) are dominant during quiet thought, deep relaxation, daydreaming or meditation. Alpha is the frequency between our conscious thought and our subconscious. This is the Flow State Zone.
- Too much results in daydreaming, inability to focus, deep relaxation
- Too little results in anxiety, high stress, insomnia, OCD
- Optimal Alpha Waves result to a Flow State
- Increase with alcohol, marijuana, relaxants, some antidepressants
Theta Waves (4 – 8 Hz) occur in sleep but may be also dominant during deep meditation. In this state we are in a dream with imagery, intuition and deep awareness. This improves intuition, creativity, and triggers the Flow State Zone.
- Too much results in ADHD, depression, hyperactivity, impulsivity, inattentiveness
- Too little results in anxiety, poor emotional awareness, stress
- Optimal result in flow state, creativity, emotional connections, intuition, and relaxation
- Increase with depressants
Delta Waves (0 – 4 Hz) are the slowest. They are experienced in a deep, dreamless sleep and in very deep meditation. Deep sleep triggers the healing process and regeneration.
- Too much results in brain injuries, learning problems, inability to think, severe ADHD
- Too little results in inability to rejuvenate body, revitalize the brain, and poor sleep
- Optimal results in stimulation of healing, aids in restorative sleep
- Increase with depressants, sleep
THE FLOW STATE
The Alpha-Theta area at 8 Hz is recognized as the State of Flow. This is the boundary line between the conscious and the subconscious mind. In sports performance it begins with Beta and moves into Alpha and finally Theta. Alpha Brain waves trigger peak performance. With intense creativity, you have a burst of theta that enables you to deliver at a higher level. Work feels effortless. This zone is also where Gamma waves can be produced . Gamma waves contribute to ideas, connect memories, and stimulate creative action.
CURIOUS ABOUT THE CREATIVE BRAIN?
Visit my vocabulary website: Defining the Brain
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Defining New Ideas is vocabulary book centered in divergent thought. That is your right brain, the creative one who dreams and creates, innovates, designs and produces your ideas. Divergent thought is powered by your imagination, driven by your passionate curiosity, and executed by your talent from the right side of the brain. And then plans are implemented by convergent thought - the left (rational and analytical) side.
The website contains the terms of the dictionary for a quick reference, but download the complete book for 171 pages of creativity driven content that tells the story of divergent, creative, innovative and design thinking and how it all comes together to form your creative flow!
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The website contains the terms of the dictionary for a quick reference, but download the complete book for 171 pages of creativity driven content that tells the story of divergent, creative, innovative and design thinking and how it all comes together to form your creative flow!
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Defining the Brain : vocabulary of your brain
Logophile Lexicon : words about words
THE BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE AND WORDS
Reference Corner of Linguistic Resources
The Loquacious Literary Logophile
All the Words About Words
The Writer’s Craft - Writing Resources
A Grammar Primer for Review
