Writing

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

Peer-reviewed psychological research examining creativity, arts, cognition, affect, and well-being.

SUBSTACK: SECOND NATURE

Exploring the art and science of creative life and work through psychology, philosophy, and human experience.

SELECTED ESSAYS

Writing that translates creativity and neuroaesthetics research for interdisciplinary audiences.

  • What is Creativity?

    An accessible overview of foundational theories and models that have shaped our scientific understanding of creativity.

  • The Creativity–Emotion Connection

    How emotions influence creative thinking, from expansive idea generation to focused persistence.

  • Your Brain on Aesthetics

    A neuroaesthetic perspective on how the brain responds to art, environments, and sensory experiences.