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Name: Imagine
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Author: Jonah Lehrer

"Imagine" combines research from psychology and cognitive science to examine how creative thinking works and how it can be cultivated. Lehrer's analysis covers everyday habits, environmental cues, and collaborative dynamics that boost innovation. Drawing on examples from diverse fields—music, animation, surf culture, and corporate design—he shows how embracing routine, daydreaming, and outsider perspectives can spark new ideas. The book concludes with practical advice for making schools, workplaces, and communities more vibrant and productive. By revealing the cognitive mechanisms behind creativity, "Imagine" offers readers actionable insights to enhance creative output in a complex, technologically driven world.

First publish date: 2012

Genre: Psychology/Cognitive Psychology

Authors: Jonah Lehrer

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