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  • Sociology
  • Public Health

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic caused global disruption and exacerbated systemic inequalities.
  • Resilient and creative responses emerged from individuals, firms, and nations.
  • Prior research indicates creative acts are adaptive in changing environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe how personal, community, and national entities cultivated creativity during COVID-19.
  • To connect different levels of creativity (mini, little, Pro, Big C) with meaning-making.
  • To explore how creative expression can mitigate pandemic-related adverse consequences.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Four C model of creativity to analyze responses.
  • Examined creative behaviors across personal, community, and national levels.
  • Synthesized existing literature and proposed theoretical frameworks.

Main Results:

  • Creative engagement facilitated meaning-making amidst pandemic uncertainty.
  • Diverse creative expressions were observed at multiple societal levels.
  • The Four C model provided a framework for understanding adaptive creativity.

Conclusions:

  • Creative expression is a vital adaptive strategy for navigating crises.
  • Fostering creativity can buffer against the psychological distress of pandemics.
  • Original thinking across domains is crucial for making sense of challenging events.