High ceilings spur creative thinking, study finds.

High ceilings spur creative thinking, study finds. That’s because people in a high-ceiling room are “primed” to think broadly because of the sense of freedom associated with the space… while the containment of a lower room encourages people to think small and focused. Read the article. (PDF)

(via tallmatters)

4 Comments leave a comment below

  1. I have to admit the more space I have the more creative I fell, nice article :) Sheri

    Sheri Fresonke Harper
    Nov 2nd, 2008 / 10:28 pm

  2. I have to admit the more space I have the more creative I fell, nice article :) Sheri

    Sheri Fresonke Harper
    Nov 2nd, 2008 / 10:28 pm

  3. That’s pretty neat how they conditioned the study, showing pictures to the volunteers in different “atmospheric” environments. I guess I’ll have to do a little renovation at the studio :)

    -MP

    MP
    Nov 3rd, 2008 / 9:16 am

  4. that is so funny and random!

    joanna goddard
    Nov 3rd, 2008 / 11:23 am