Take some time to think this over: The relation between rumination, indecision, and creativity

Creativity Research Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 68-73

  Cohen, Joseph R ^a   Ferrari, Joseph R ^a  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77951077717     PISSN: 10400419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10400410903579601     Document Type: Article

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