What lies at the center of human ability – and will – for creation? The Power of the Mind is a deep dive into the creative mind, the one that sets us apart from all other living beings. In a rapidly changing world, only one thing allows us to cope with these ever-accelerating changes: cognitive flexibility.

In this fascinating book, Anthony Brandt (composer) and David Eagleman (neuroscientist) explore the limits of human creativity, attempting to answer a very important question: what is at the center of human ability – and will – for creation? The exploration of the inventions of human society, combined with the latest discoveries about how the brain works, will help us uncover unfamiliar aspects of such an integral part of ourselves.

The documentary The Creative Mind, based on the book, is available on Netflix. The authors examine Art and Science together to understand how innovations – from Picasso's paintings to Steve Jobs's iPhone – rely on what already exists as well as the fundamental functions of the brain.

This manifesto… shows us how these two factors both cultivate creativity – The Wall Street Journal. The POP SCIENCE series aims to introduce the Greek public to some of the most significant works of leading contemporary scientists.

From the same series: Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death, and Brain Surgery by Henry Marsh and The Soul's Box by Lauren Slater.