Let It Flow
Generating rap lyrics on the spot appears to involve a slowdown of activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), a part of the brain thought to play a role in deciding which intentions are transformed into actions (Liu et al., 2012). This loosening of inhibition may facilitate creative expression.
Generating rap lyrics on the spot appears to involve a slowdown of activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), a part of the brain thought to play a role in deciding which intentions are transformed into actions (Liu et al., 2012). This loosening of inhibition may facilitate creative expression.
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