Ilona Scellier-Dekens

When do you feel most creative? Some would answer: when they are "in the zone," fully absorbed in what they do. Others, like Dalí or Edison, found their best ideas while falling asleep. Two seemingly unrelated states, deep concentration and falling asleep, yet research supports both claims. However, what drives this enhanced creative performance remains unclear. My PhD explores the creative process and what are the internal and external factors facilitating creative thinking.