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    Professor Csikszentmihalyi coined the term “flow” to explain a theory on how we can achieve a mental state of peak performance and happiness. Now he uses that same theory and applies it to help us understand the creative process. Drawing upon nearly one hundred interviews with creative people in every field, this book explores the traits of creativ...

    Creative individuals tend to operate at the extremes.
    The creative process is recursive, not linear. Mental meandering to allow the commingling of ideas is an essential process.
    Creativity comes from the heart. There is no other motivation other than the joy of discovering something new.
    One cannot be exceptional and normal at the same time.

    Defining Creativity

    1. Creativity does not happen inside people’s heads but in the interaction between a person’s thoughts and a sociocultural context. It is a systemic rather than an individual phenomenon.

    Creative Personality Traits

    1. Creative people have complex personalities. They have the ability to move from one extreme to the other as needed. They can experience both with equal intensity and without inner conflict. 2. Creative individuals have a great deal of physical energy, but they are also often quiet and at rest. 3. Creative individuals tend to be smart, yet also naive at the same time. 4. They are both playful and disciplined; responsible and irresponsible. 5. Creative individuals alternate between imaginatio...

    The Creative Process

    1. The creative process is recursive, not linear. Steps overlap and repeat themselves.

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  2. Apr 11, 2018 · Considered the founder of modern linguistics, Noam Chomsky is one of the most cited scholars in modern history. Among his groundbreaking books are “Syntactic Structures”, “Language and Mind,” “Aspects of the Theory of Syntax,” and “The Minimalist Program,” each of which has made distinct contributions to the development of the ...

  3. Mar 7, 2023 · The culture industry describes the deliberate manufacturing of sameness. The term itself was coined by critical theorists Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer in their book Dialectic of Enlightenment (1947). It details the mass-production and distribution of cultural products (e.g. art, media, broadcasting) under capitalism, suggesting they are ...

  4. By maintaining your independence, you become the master of others—playing people against one another, making them pursue you. Part 1: Do not commit to anyone, but be courted by all. Stay aloof and gain the power that comes from attention and frustrated desire. Part 2: Do not commit to anyone - stay above the fray.

  5. creativity and innovation. In this respect, The Creative Process provided a touchstone for my observations, and I am deeply indebted to its wisdom. The Widening Stream, in turn, was conceived as a synthesis of the perspectives found in these preceding books, and intended to provide an accessible overview of the stages of the creative process.

  6. The Process of Creative Deception: Directed by Christopher Romero. With Greg Romero Wilson, Annie Biggs, Schnele Wilson, Mark Romero Wilson. Four artists test their theory on a naive model, with deadly results.

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