Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention
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"Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention" is a psychological study that explores how highly creative people achieve optimal experiences of "flow" and how these states fuel innovation and original work across diverse fields.
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Target entity: Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention Context triple: [Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, notableWork, Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention]
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A.
The Origins of Creativity
The Origins of Creativity is a nonfiction book by biologist E.O. Wilson that explores the evolutionary roots of human creativity and its relationship to both the sciences and the humanities.
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The Meaning of the Creative Act
The Meaning of the Creative Act is a philosophical work by Russian religious existentialist Nicolas Berdyaev that explores human creativity as a central, spiritually significant dimension of human freedom and participation in divine creation.
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C.
Genius: A Mosaic of One Hundred Exemplary Creative Minds
Genius: A Mosaic of One Hundred Exemplary Creative Minds is a critical study in which literary critic Harold Bloom examines and celebrates the lives and works of one hundred influential figures from across the history of literature and thought.
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D.
On Being Creative
"On Being Creative" is an essay by American literary critic Irving Babbitt that explores the nature of genuine creativity in art and literature within a humanistic and moral framework.
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book The Creative Act: A Way of Being
The Creative Act: A Way of Being is a philosophical and practical exploration of creativity by legendary music producer Rick Rubin, offering reflections and guidance on living a more creative life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention Target entity description: "Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention" is a psychological study that explores how highly creative people achieve optimal experiences of "flow" and how these states fuel innovation and original work across diverse fields.
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A.
The Origins of Creativity
The Origins of Creativity is a nonfiction book by biologist E.O. Wilson that explores the evolutionary roots of human creativity and its relationship to both the sciences and the humanities.
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B.
The Meaning of the Creative Act
The Meaning of the Creative Act is a philosophical work by Russian religious existentialist Nicolas Berdyaev that explores human creativity as a central, spiritually significant dimension of human freedom and participation in divine creation.
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C.
Genius: A Mosaic of One Hundred Exemplary Creative Minds
Genius: A Mosaic of One Hundred Exemplary Creative Minds is a critical study in which literary critic Harold Bloom examines and celebrates the lives and works of one hundred influential figures from across the history of literature and thought.
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D.
On Being Creative
"On Being Creative" is an essay by American literary critic Irving Babbitt that explores the nature of genuine creativity in art and literature within a humanistic and moral framework.
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E.
book The Creative Act: A Way of Being
The Creative Act: A Way of Being is a philosophical and practical exploration of creativity by legendary music producer Rick Rubin, offering reflections and guidance on living a more creative life.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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psychology book ⓘ |
| author | Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi ⓘ |
| basedOn | interviews with highly creative people ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describesConcept |
autotelic experience
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creative personality traits ⓘ domain-field-individual model of creativity ⓘ flow state ⓘ intrinsic motivation in creativity ⓘ long-term commitment to creative work ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
creativity research
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personality psychology ⓘ positive psychology ⓘ |
| follows | Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience ⓘ |
| genre |
creativity studies
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popular psychology ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| hasCoverType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasPart |
case studies of creative individuals
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chapters on the creative personality ⓘ chapters on the creative process ⓘ chapters on the social context of creativity ⓘ introduction ⓘ theoretical chapters on flow ⓘ |
| influenced | later research on creative flow ⓘ |
| inSeries | flow theory works by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi ⓘ |
| isbn10 | 0060928204 ⓘ |
| isbn13 | 9780060928209 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
creative process
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creativity ⓘ eminent creativity ⓘ flow (psychology) ⓘ innovation ⓘ optimal experience ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extensive qualitative interviews with eminent creators
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linking flow theory to creativity and innovation ⓘ |
| numberOfInterviewees | 91 ⓘ |
| pageCount | 456 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1996 ⓘ |
| publisher | HarperCollins ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in creativity
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psychology students ⓘ researchers of creativity ⓘ |
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Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention
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