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  • 9 - Creativity

  • Edited by Robert J. Sternberg, Cornell University, New York, Wade E. Pickren, Ithaca College, New York
  • Book:
    The Cambridge Handbook of the Intellectual History of Psychology
    Published online:
    18 May 2019
    Print publication:
    16 May 2019, pp 250-266

  • Summary

    The way that we define and think about creativity today is rooted in a myriad of past theories and beliefs, dating back to ancient times. Over the years, our idea of creativity has gone from being the purview of the divine to a gift for a select few to a basic human characteristic. Modern creativity research has also evolved over time, from research primarily focusing on individual differences in creative ability to more dynamic and complex models of creativity, which focus on how personal and contextual factors interact to influence creativity across domains and at different levels. Changes in both the philosophy and science of creativity have reflected the concerns and visions of human agency and society that were dominant at a given time. This chapter explores how the philosophy and science of creativity have evolved over time within this socio-historical context.