27/05/2026
Creative thinking results from a dynamic interaction among three major brain networks, according to Scientific Reports and The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity, each playing a distinct role in turning ideas into actionable solutions.
The Default Mode Network (DMN) enables the mind to wander, connect distant ideas, reflect on past experiences, and explore new possibilities. The Executive Attention Network (EAN) helps us evaluate ideas, maintain attention, plan, make decisions, and turn creative thoughts into actionable plans. Finally, the Salience Network is the bridge between free-flowing imagination and structured thinking, ensuring creativity is not just spontaneous, but effective.
Together, these networks and processes transform ideas into coherent, innovative, and actionable solutions - whether incremental improvements or radical breakthroughs.
So, next time you are trying to engage in creativity, do not forget to let your mind wander and to come back to plan the action. 🗨️🎯