Carmen Janet Gomez
Team 501-05 "The Planeteers"
Individual Graded Assignment No. I-2
Creativity Journal Profile (CJP)
Due Date: Tuesday, 07Dec. '10

"An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do"

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Humor and Creativity Notes

 Dr. Jorge Vanegas
Humor and Creativity lie in the same part of the brain, and so they go hand in hand.
  • Humor lubricates creativity
  • 52% of American executives will die of stress related illnesses
  • Sustained laughter stimulates an increased release of endorphins
  • Ha+Ha=Aha
  • Humor and/or play can lead to creative thinking
  • "Play" jump starts our brain, lowers our inhibitions, encourages spontaneity, and fosters a culture of risk taking in a workplace
  • A common place to see this is when people play on words
  • Humor at times allows students to learn 
  • Some companies have actually created play rooms for their employees
  • Humor can be achieved by combining two completely different concepts

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