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Creativity.

Mark A Runco1

  • 1Psychology Department, California State University, Fullerton, California 92834, USA. runco@fullerton.edu

Annual Review of Psychology
|January 28, 2004
PubMed
Summary

This review synthesizes creativity research, examining traits, influences, and disciplinary perspectives. It highlights research progress and suggests interdisciplinary dialogue for understanding creativity's benefits and costs.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Creativity offers significant benefits to individuals and society.
  • Research on creativity has substantially increased over the last two decades.
  • Understanding the multifaceted nature of creativity is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of creativity research.
  • To examine key aspects of creativity including traits, capacities, influences, and products.
  • To explore diverse disciplinary perspectives on creativity.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of creativity research.
  • Analysis of research across biological, cognitive, developmental, and organizational perspectives.
  • Identification of emerging research areas and trends.

Main Results:

  • Significant advancements have been made in creativity research.
  • Research encompasses individual traits, cognitive processes, developmental trajectories, and organizational contexts.
  • Various costs and benefits associated with creativity have been identified.

Conclusions:

  • Interdisciplinary dialogue is essential for advancing creativity research.
  • New and important research avenues are emerging.
  • A holistic understanding of creativity requires integrating diverse perspectives.

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