Insight problem-solving is a creative cognitive process that involves overcoming mental impasses and discovering novel solutions. However, the neural mechanisms underlying insight, particularly in ...

German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler set up a famous experiment more than 100 years ago that changed how scientists understand animal intelligence and the power of insight — or spontaneous ...

In a new study, bumble bees solve a completely novel object-manipulation task. What makes this behavior especially remarkable ...

When humans are trying to grasp a complicated concept or solve a problem, they might suddenly feel like they have gained a deeper understanding or think of something they had not thought of before.

During insightful problem solving, the solution appears unexpectedly and is accompanied by the feeling of an AHA!. Research suggests that this affective component of insight can have consequences ...

The findings, published in Personality and Individual Differences, show that people with strong ADHD symptoms, such as inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity that can impair some aspects of daily ...

Who wouldn’t want to be an “insight machine?” One where you can just will your way to solving problems, from the daily parenting ones to the larger business ones? But a fact and a misconception might ...

This article presents a quick quiz where readers choose a key to reveal their unique problem-solving style. Whether you're a ...

Publication details Hannah Maisano et al, ADHD symptom magnitude predicts creative problem-solving performance and insight versus analysis solving modes, Personality and Individual Differences (2026).