Handbook of Creativity

Robert J. Sternberg

Handbook of Creativity

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In Handbook of Creativity, Robert J. Sternberg defines creativity as the ability to create something new and useful, in order to solve a problem. We all express our creativity in different ways, and it allows us to use our innovative skills so that we can find the answers we need. We don’t have to be a creative prodigy; we just need to discover how to unleash our innate creative potential. In order to express it effectively, however, we have to practice consistently and learn to make the most of our own individual qualities.

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Analysis and key concepts

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Creativity is the ability to create something new and useful for a given purpose. It can be expressed in an infinite number of ways, and allows us to find innovative solutions to problems

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Creativity has evolved many times throughout history

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Research on creativity is teeming with discoveries just waiting to be unearthed through experiments, case studies, and past stories

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We all have creative skills, even at a physiological level

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Some people are more creative than others because of the way they approach problems

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Creativity relies on many personal factors

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Creativity takes on different forms and characteristics depending on how it is applied, be it culturally, virtually, or at work

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We can all unleash our creativity

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Take-home message

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Many useful tips to:

  • Discover how our perception of creativity and creative people has evolved over time.
  • Learn more about different models of creativity.
  • Explore the various approaches used in creativity research.
  • Compare creativity and other psychological constructs.
  • Realise that we can all be creative.

Robert J. Sternberg is a well-known American psychologist and a leading contemporary scholar in the field of intelligence and cognitive development. He is the author of more than 1,800 publications, and has won 13 honorary degrees from universities across the world as a result of his work. He currently holds the Chair of Human Development at Cornell University.

Publishing house:

Cambridge University Press

Year:

1998

Pages:

504

ISBN:

978-0521576048