Holly CumminsTIL there's a technical name for why ideas happen in the shower: the "default mode network" is a pattern of brain activity, measurable using fMRI, that happens when we're unfocussed. When the brain goes into idle mode (reduced activity), this part of the brain actually becomes *more* active. What does the default mode network do? Research is ongoing, but part of it definitely seems to be making connections, which is associated with curiosity and creativity.
JamesLaPlaine@holly_cummins @JamesLaPlaine This confirms my observations on where and when we are creative. https://www.paradoxpairs.com/where-we-do-our-best-work/
Where We Do Our Best Work
A while back I asked several dozen employees a simple question: > Where do you do your most creative work? They each took a moment and then captured their answer on a sticky note. Looking through the results revealed a common theme: > We do our most creative thinking when we are