Inspiration: Where the Best Ideas Come From

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by Ap Dijksterhuis · 2025

A popular psychology book about the nature and origins of inspiration. Drawing on neuroscience and psychological research, Ap Dijksterhuis explains how inspiration relates to creativity, motivation, curiosity, and the brain, and argues that it is cultivated through work rather than arriving by chance.

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1 episode featuring Inspiration: Where the Best Ideas Come From

Life jolts can redirect careers, relationships, and creativity