Andreas Fink

TL;DR: It is concluded that neural efficiency might arise when individuals are confronted with tasks of (subjectively) low to moderate task difficulty and it is mainly observable for frontal brain areas.

TL;DR: A whole-brain network associated with high-creative ability comprised of cortical hubs within default, salience, and executive systems—intrinsic functional networks that tend to work in opposition is identified, suggesting that highly creative people are characterized by the ability to simultaneously engage these large-scale brain networks.

TL;DR: The findings suggest that EEG alpha band synchronisation during creative thinking can be interpreted as a sign of active cognitive processes rather than cortical idling.

TL;DR: Highlights ► EEG Alpha activity is sensitive to different creativity-related demands and alpha increases during creative cognition reflect internal processing demands.

TL;DR: The results suggest that the ability to generate creative ideas is characterized by increased functional connectivity between the inferior prefrontal cortex and the default network, pointing to a greater cooperation between brain regions associated with cognitive control and low-level imaginative processes.