Struggling with creativity? You may be Googling too much, says new study

The internet may be a well of ideas—but it can also get in the way of a good brainstorm session, according to research from Carnegie Mellon University.

We can all agree that the internet is an never-ending repository of information. But new research out of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has found that, in some cases, “Googling” can get in the way of a good brainstorm session and actually hinder creativity.