b"Chapter 7 patternsandmakeunconventionalconnectionsthatleadtomore original ideas and solutions.This generation of creative ideas, along with a greater role in exploring and playing with these ideas, will determine their possible uses.6.Open to experiment: the willingness to cognitively explore one's inner and outer worlds is the trait of a stronger, more coherent personality that predicts creative success.This openness can be intellectual and characterized by a search for truthandawillingnesstoengageinideasmarkedbyadesireto explore fantasy and art and to experience this beauty emotionally or affectively, characterized by exploring the depths of human emotion.So, whether you want to boost your creativity, try a new creative outlet or an entirely different medium, take a new route home from work, or seek out a new group of people with different interests or values that you could learn from.Beingopentonewexperiencescanhelpincreaseyourintegrative complexity and ability to recognize new patterns and find connections between seemingly unrelated pieces of information.7.Full consciousness: while the ability to observe the present moment without distraction or judgment is a vital skill for anyone seeking joy and fulfillment in life, it is especially important for creative thinkers.Mindfulnessasanactivityandasapersonalitytraitprovides numerous cognitive and psychological benefits such as improved task concentrationandsustainedattention,empathyandcompassion, introspection,self-regulation,memoryimprovedandimproved learning, as well as positive affect and emotional well-being. Many of them are central to creativity.However,foroptimalcognitiveflexibilityandcreativity,itisbestto achieve a balance between mindfulness and mind wandering. Some forms of mindfulness can actually work against creativity. More specifically, those encouraging the letting go of the thought in itself rather than accepting the thoughts more openly.210Germain Decelles"