Addiction can come from the creative personality, the nature of creativity itself, or even using drugs or alcohol for practical purposes but letting it get out of hand. The Creative Personality One of the most stable personality traits of creative people across all industries is that they’re open to experience. Its what allows them to
In the 1960’s a computer had successfully created stanzas of a haiku that were judged by participants as making some kind of sense. That’s the earliest example I know of anything minimally passing as creativity. One of the earliest discoveries in science by a computer came from a niche of organic chemistry. The computer (DENDRAL)
These 6 areas get to the heart of what it means to be a creative person. Change any one of these areas and it’ll significantly effect your creativity for the better. These aren’t simply tactics or creativity techniques. They’re areas where you can make a few small changes for a huge impact. Increase Your Creative Potential
There are 2 aspects of imagination: there’s a cognitive aspect (“what” you are thinking) and an emotional aspect (“how” you’re thinking those thoughts). What you think and how you feel are intimately linked. Here’s how imagination can lead to creativity, happiness, or depression … Imagination Imagination is your brain’s ability to pull images, ideas,
Jared Volle breaks down the creative process
“Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson For over a century this saying has been inspiring entrepreneurs… but does building a better mousetrap actually work? Does the entrepreneur with the highest quality product win? Does the artist with the most skills and knowledge rise above
Why Do Questions Enhance Creativity? Why are questions so important to the creative process?
Self-reflection is a critical part of the creative process. It keeps ideas grounded in reality and keeps you focused on what’s truly important. Those that don’t take the time to self-reflect often find themselves overly focused on day-to-day details or perfectionism. When a creator self-reflects, they are mindful of how they are using their mental energy.
At first glance rationality and creativity seem to be opposed to one another. If a business owner that customers want “X,Y, and Z” then it’d be “rational” to give it to them. Yet you don’t have to look far to see examples of “irrational” entrepreneurs and artists that are loved around the world.
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