A short nap boosts problem-solving by strengthening hidden connections

A short nap boosts problem-solving by strengthening hidden connections

A recent study published in the Journal of Sleep Research provides evidence that sleep, particularly rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, enhances problem-solving ability through analogical transfer. The researchers found that participants who took a nap were more successful at solving complex problems after sleep than those who remained awake. This improvement appeared to result from the nap group’s increased ability to recognize structural similari…

An afternoon nap facilitates creative problem solving, finds new study. Sleep improves the ability to solve target problems that could not be initially solved.