The Creativity Advantage

Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-1-009-24456-5
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 243 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 458 g

Creativity is usually seen as a good thing, but why? The Creativity Advantage first offers an overview of creativity studies with an emphasis on the little-discussed benefits of being creative. These include how creativity can lead to self-insight, help people heal, forge connections with others, inspire drive, and enable people to leave behind a meaningful legacy. Written in an engaging style and illustrated with interesting anecdotal material, this book offers a new perspective on creativity scholarship that can serve as an introduction to the field for newcomers or as a way to encourage new avenues for research.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kaufman, James C

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; Part I. The Basics of Creativity: 1. To define the undefinable; 2. From tiny to small. 3. How everyday magic works; 4. Stumbling toward genius; 5. An overwhelming question; Part II. The Benefits of Creativity: 6. Self-insight; 7. Healing; 8. Connection; 9. Drive; 10. Legacy; Afterword.

Über Autor(innen)

Kaufman, James C
Dr. James C. Kaufman is Professor of Educational Psychology at the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut, USA. He is the author/editor of more than fifty books, including The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity (2019). He is a past president of Division 10 (Aesthetics, Creativity, & the Arts) of the American Psychological Association.