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In this video, we explore the psychology of inspiration: where does it come from in the brain, and how can we be more inspired (particularly when we are feeling unmotivated to do anything)?
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REFERENCES 📚
Inspired by/Inspired to:
Thrash, T. M., & Elliot, A. J. (2004). Inspiration: Core Characteristics, Component Processes, Antecedents, and Function. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 87(6), 957–973. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.87....

An introduction to inspiration in psychology:
Thrash, T. M., & Elliot, A. J. (2003). Inspiration as a psychological construct. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(4), 871–889. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.84....
Sleep onset is a creative sweet spot:
Oleynick, V. C., Thrash, T. M., LeFew, M. C., Moldovan, E. G., & Kieffaber, P. D. (2014). The scientific study of inspiration in the creative process: challenges and opportunities. Frontiers in human neuroscience, 8, 436. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/...

Neuroscience of inspiration & creativity:
R. E. Beaty, M. Benedek, P. J. Silvia, D. L. Schacter, Creative cognition and brain network dynamics. Trends Cogn. Sci. 20, 87–95 (2016). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

Falling asleep & creativity:
Lacaux, C., Andrillon, T., Bastoul, C., Idir, Y., Fonteix-Galet, A., Arnulf, I., & Oudiette, D. (2021). Sleep onset is a creative sweet spot. Science advances, 7(50), eabj5866. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34878...

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