- Creativity doesn't always need to remain in the realm of Art
- The quality or ability to create something
- "Process of having original ideas and values"
- HISTORY OF CONCEPT -
Ancient views:
The belief was that creativity is already there and you have to uncover it
Plato did not believe in art in the form of creation
poet merely imitates what he sees in the world
Creativity is spoken about in Genesis
Only gods can create things not human beings- humans only express gods will
"Muses" are channelling god's willRomans and greeks made the external concept of demons linked to the divine
Renaissance:
creativity was seen as coming from the abilities of great men. the abilities of the individuals and not from god.
Enlightenment and after:
Creativity began to seriously emerge in the late 19 century because of Darwinism (theory of evolution)
mathematicians started to analyze when they found themselves more creative
20th century- present
theorists presented model of creative process
in his model: creative
Wallace's 5 stages in book
1) Preparation : preparatory workk on problem that makes you focus your mind on that problem
2) Incubation: internalize that problem in unconscious mind, let mind absorb, rest.
3) Intumation : person gets a feeling that a creative thought is coming
4) Illumination: creative idea comes through unconscious to conscious mind
5) Verification :conscious idea is applied
Darwin: creativity helps us adapt to surroundings
1927: Philosopher (Alfred Whitehead) gave lecture, published a book that coined the term "creativity"
1950: phycologist Paul Guilford studies creativity, made it popular
able to measure creativity separate from I.Q inteligence
above the threshold level of I.Q the relationship between the two types of intelligence was broken down
- FACT: -
The mind automatically connects and completes the information, to complete the pattern. This is why we have to sit down and try to make up new ideas, we unfortunately think of old ideas. Creativity occurs when we focus the information to flow into new channels and connections. The way your brain works is you have already formulated ideas in your brain and as you get older it is harder to change perspective on things. Pathways(neurons) that we are used the most become stronger.
Techniques : Curiosity, connections, learning, collaboration
To create, you must be curious
learn about different subjects, read, talk to new people the more you know, you more connections you can make with ideas and the things you know
constructive criticism : asking questions, never take info as absolute truth, cross-reference this info with other sources, triangulate( look for three valid sources of information)
making connections between apparently unrelated fields or subjects to make new meanings. you can do this with words or images
develop your ability to make relationships between two subjects
learn about what other creative people have creative before; get inspired
learn other languages, proven that it makes your mind more flexible
relax - this is when great ideas arise
listen to intuitions- do not block incoherent thoughts
keep a journal to keep track of ideas
write down dreams
the more people who look at a problem, the more likely it will get fixed
John Cleese Video:
being creative is difficult
research on creativity: confirmed observations
creativity cannot be explained
childhood shapes your creativity
creativity is not a talent, it is a was of operating
not an ability that you have or don't have, not related to I.Q
most creative people figured out how to get in a mood to be creative - known as ability to play with ideas, explore them just for enjoyment
when you are not under pressure, natural creativity flows
you need to be in open mode when thinking of problem, pondering
when you have found solution, switch to closed mode
switch backed to closed mode to determine how to proceed
you must be able to switch backwards and forward between both modes
close mode :your mind is consumed with the thought of getting things completed
how to reach open mode
1)space - quiet space, undisturbed
2)time - space will last until you need it to- specific time. After an hour and a half, you need a break
time - how to use it: most creative people played with the problem longer, facing the anxiety that comes with the problem. do not fear disconfort
3)confidence - do not fear mistakes, experiment, ask "what if", you cannot be spontaneous with reason, be spontaneous, weird, theres no such thing as being wrong
4)humour - transitions us from closed mode to open mode quickly
central part of of solving problems, no matter how serious they are
Surrealist Techniques:
free the imagination
free of conscious control
truth beyond realism
escape against harshness of reality
dreamlike, unconsious work
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