Creativity: challenges to a key concept for the XXI century
Research about creativity in the field of psychology has come a long way. However, some persistent challenges remain about this concept and it is difficult to implement good practices from ambiguous or unclear conceptions. After introducing the concept of creativity as a confluence of cognitive, emo...
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| Format: | bookPart |
| Language: | eng |
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1822/26465 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/26465 |
| Summary: | Research about creativity in the field of psychology has come a long way. However, some persistent challenges remain about this concept and it is difficult to implement good practices from ambiguous or unclear conceptions. After introducing the concept of creativity as a confluence of cognitive, emotional and social requirements, we will share three topics of discussion - theoretical controversy with pragmatic implications; common conceptual misunderstandings (myths) damaging the investment on creativity; and potentialities and risks intrinsic to the assessment domain. These challenges aim to encourage readers to question and to invest in a crucial psychological and social requirement for the twenty-first century: creative skills for solving problems. |
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