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Psychological needs underlying the creative process.

D Cangelosi1, C E Schaefer

  • 1Division of Psychological Services, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Hackensack, NJ 07601.

Psychological Reports
|August 1, 1992
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Highly creative women

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Creativity Studies

Background:

  • Understanding the long-term motivations behind sustained creativity is crucial.
  • Previous research has explored creativity but often lacks longitudinal data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the enduring psychological motivations driving creativity in highly creative women over 25 years.
  • To identify core needs fulfilled through the creative process.

Main Methods:

  • A 25-year longitudinal follow-up study.
  • In-depth qualitative analysis of 10 highly creative women.
  • Exploration of personal creative journeys and motivations.

Main Results:

  • Creative individuals are primarily driven by intrinsic psychological needs.

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  • Self-understanding, a sense of control, and the pursuit of mastery are key motivators.
  • These needs remain consistent drivers of creativity over extended periods.

    • Conclusions:

    • The findings highlight the deep-seated, internal nature of creative motivation.
    • Sustained creativity is linked to fulfilling fundamental psychological requirements.
    • This research provides insights into the lifelong development of creative individuals.