Open AccessThe surprise element: A hallmark of creativity in scientists, artists, and comedians
Author(s) -
Joseph L. Goldstein
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cell
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 26.304
H-Index - 776
eISSN - 1097-4172
pISSN - 0092-8674
DOI - 10.1016/j.cell.2021.08.007
Subject(s) - surprise , curiosity , creativity , biology , joke , element (criminal law) , aesthetics , cognitive science , literature , communication , social psychology , sociology , psychology , art , neuroscience , political science , law
Truly creative works of science and art produce unexpected and surprising results-just like the punch line of a good joke that generates an unfamiliar twist on a familiar idea. Surprise stimulates curiosity, which triggers a search to reveal the mystery of things unknown.
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