Increase Your Creativity: Live Abroad


	Increase Your Creativity: Live Abroad

bethcan2

7-4-2009 9:59 PM

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science, neuroscience, creativity, sociology, problem-solving, solutions, students, personality

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Recent research shows that people who have lived in a foreign country are more creative when it comes to solving problems

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7-8-2009 12:43 AM

chestnut501

Very nice clip, bethcan2

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