The Creative Mind

Are we sometimes (or often) waiting for some powerful creative idea to be delivered to us from outside, by some sort of Muse, in order to know what to do, or have the “creative energy” we think we need to have before accomplishing something creative?

Who do you think you are to be creative?

Do you feel confident about calling yourself an artist, or a creative person? Or do self-doubts get in the way?

Artists are at times depicted in movies and media in ways that promote myths about what it takes to be a “real” singer, writer, actor, painter or other creator.

Buying in to the negative aspects of those depictions and myths – for example, the “crazy artist” idea – can distort our self concept, our sense of identity as a creative person, and limit what we think we can do creatively.

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Here are four books with related videos for exploring your creative mind, and helping you, your children and students be more creative.

This skill of emotional intelligence is important for living well in general, for individual creative expression, and for business success and innovation.

KH Kim, author of "The Creativity Challenge: How We Can Recapture American Innovation" says "Innovators experience deep emotions, are sensitive to the environment, and are emotionally expressive."