Familiarity breeds creativity from "summary" of The Creative Curve by Allen Gannett
The more you are exposed to a certain topic or idea, the more likely you are to come up with creative insights and solutions related to that topic. This is because familiarity with a subject allows your brain to make connections between different pieces of information that you have encountered over time. As you become more familiar with a particular field, you start to see patterns, trends, and underlying principles that may not be apparent to someone who is new to the subject. Creativity is often seen as something that comes out of the blue, as a sudden burst of inspiration that strikes when you least expect it. However, research shows that creative ideas are usually the result of a long process of incubation, where your brain is constantly working in the background to make sense of the information it has been exposed to. This process is accelerated when you have a strong foundation of knowledge in a specific area, as it allows you to build on existing ideas and come up with new, innovative solutions. Many ...
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