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Accessing the Riches of Your Creative Mind
It takes a bit of trickery, but it can be done.
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Annie Murphy Paul
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The Secret to Creating Work That Humans Love
Cats are another story.
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Annie Murphy Paul
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April 2023

Use "Creative Abrasion" As a Source of Energy
Conflict can enliven your creative work—but it has to be the right kind.
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Annie Murphy Paul
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The Benefits of "Creative Grit"
Why the signals you think mean it's time to stop are actually cues to keep going.
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Annie Murphy Paul
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March 2023

Science of Creativity Recap
Posts about shifting your state of consciousness, using your body, welcoming the presence of constraints, upping your odds of creative success, and…
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Annie Murphy Paul
Creativity Is an Expression of Love for the World
What a decades-long passion project can teach us about creative work.
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Annie Murphy Paul
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Seeing Things That Aren't There
How to use your innate capacity for "pareidolia" to be more creative.
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Annie Murphy Paul
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Shift Your Brain From "Spotlight" Mode Into "Lantern" Mode
It's possible to enter a more creative state of consciousness.
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Annie Murphy Paul
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To Be More Creative, Let Your Body Lead the Way
These physical experiences will nudge your brain into a more creative state.
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Annie Murphy Paul
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Freedom is Bad for Creativity
To come up with fresher, more original ideas, impose some constraints.
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Annie Murphy Paul
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My essay for the New York Times about the extended mind
A good introduction to the subject.
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Annie Murphy Paul
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Want To Be More Creative? Seek Out "Impossible Experiences"
Six ways to make ordinary life seem strange and fresh.
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Annie Murphy Paul
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