Creative individuals may use psychoactive drugs to enhance their ability to produce creative
works, but it is difficult to differentiate the pharmacological effects from other influences. Part …

A literature characterized by considerable speculation but a paucity of empirical studies
prompted this experiment on the relation between drinking and creativity. After being …

There is a conception that a uniquely positive correlation prevails between the intake of
alcohol and creativity, but only a few experimental studies address this subject. Existing …

An experiment was performed to test whether a moderate dose of alcohol (1 ml of 100%
alcohol/kg body weight) facilitates the production of creative solutions as measured with a …

A repeated-measures, balanced-order design was used to test for the effects of alcohol on
creativity as measured by verbal forms of the Torrance Creativity Test. Social drinkers (8 …

The relationship between creativity and various mind‐altering substances—especially
alcohol—has been a popular topic among creativity researchers and the public at large. Yet …

To Tom, Jerry and Russ, I feel a special gratitude because of their willingness to support and
encourage stadents, including myself, to do research in the area of drugs, which was …

The present study examined whether or not acute alcohol intoxication inhibits or facilitates
the incubation phase of Wallas'(1926/1970) four‐stage model of creativity. Sixty male and …

Abstract [Correction Notice: An erratum for this article was reported in Vol 20 (2) of
Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology (see record 2011-28612-001). The name of …

After a 40-year hiatus, the question of whether psychedelics can increase creativity is being
asked with renewed vigor. This article critically reviews the conceptual issues of studying …