Cognitive Scientist Explains How to Think More Creatively | Liane Gabora
Nov 10, 2026
How do you think more creatively? Where do original ideas come from? And can success actually make you less creative?
Today’s guest is cognitive scientist Dr. Leanne Gabora from the University of British Columbia. We explore the psychology and science of creativity, why creative constraints can help us generate better ideas, how external validation can interfere with our creative process, and what makes each person's creative perspective unique.
TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Why success and external validation can undermine creativity.
- How creative constraints can help us generate original ideas.
- Why your unique perspective matters and how creativity gives our lives meaning.
CONNECT WITH DR. LIANE GABORA:
- Website: https://gabora-psych.ok.ubc.ca/
- Pre-Order Her Book: Dawn of the Creative Mind: The Origin and Evolution of Culture and Innovation
- Cambridge University Press: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/dawn-of-the-creative-mind/45A87F5311E73E64BD5F7B5440099E82
