Why your best ideas feel like they come from somewhere else

Artists have described it for centuries: the muse visits, lightning strikes, the idea just arrives. Neuroscientist Heather Berlin says there’s a reason creativity can feel like it comes from outside you. In flow states, a part of your brain called the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex quiets down, and with it, your sense of self starts to dissolve. Meaning maybe the muse was you all along. Watch Unexplainable on Netflix or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts