Title: Creativity | Psychology Today
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Sources of Creativity
Why are some people more creative than others?
Which personality traits are linked to creativity?
What is “everyday creativity”?
What are “little-c” and “Big-C” creativity?
How to Be More Creative
How can I become more creative?
What leads to a “eureka moment”?
Can creativity be taught?
Can creativity be practiced?
Does creativity benefit mental health?
Creativity and the Brain
What is the default mode network?
What is the salience network?
What is the executive control network?
What is divergent thinking?
Does creativity arise from the right side of the brain?
Creativity and Mental Illness
Are highly creative people more likely to have mental illness?
Why do genius and mental illness often overlap?
Is there a genetic link between creativity and mental illness?
Could there be an evolutionary trade-off between psychiatric illness and creativity?
How can people with mental illness balance the importance of medication with their creative goals?
Dark Creativity
What motivates dark creativity?
Which traits are associated with dark creativity?
Can creativity fall between light and dark?

Content: This framework was expanded into a theory called The Four C Model of Creativity by researchers James Kaufman, Ronald Beghetto. Mini-c refers to creativity that arises in any learning process and little-c refers to consistent everyday creativity. Pro-c is the progression to professional expertise in a given domain, while Big-C is reserved for monumental and historic contributions to society. article continues after advertisement
How to Be More Creative
Many people feel that they have no or very limited creative ability—even some who work in creative fields—and it's true that certain individuals are more creative than others. Fortunately, however, creativity can be acquired and honed at any age or experience level. Innovation is not some divine gift; it’s actually the skilled application of knowledge in new and exciting ways. It requires changing up your normal routine, stepping outside of typical comfort zones, and paying attention to the present moment. When learning new information, taking a break—either by sleeping or simply enjoying a distraction—is another way of allowing the unconscious mind to process the data in novel and surprising ways. This often lays the groundwork for a creative insight or breakthrough.