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Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow

  • Written by John Kounios, Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Drexel University
Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flowCreative flow involves relaxing one’s focus or conscious control, new study finds.Sean Gladwell/Moment Collection via Getty Images

Flow, or being “in the zone,” is a state of amped-up creativity, enhanced productivity and blissful consciousness that, some psychologists believe, is also the secret to happiness. It’s...

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