Psychophysiological markers of creative thinking: preliminary findings from an experimental study.

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is considered a measure of parasympathetic activity that, measured at rest, seems to predict better cognitive performances. Since its association with creative thinking processes is still under-investigated and that both cognitive control mechanisms and creative thinking appear to be modulated by specific psychological traits: The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between: HRV at rest - creative thinking and specific psychological traits.