Many researchers have tried to establish a relationship between personality and creativity . Most have come to the conclusion that there are a series of characteristics that define creative people, although they are not always fulfilled to the letter. We explain what those characteristics are.
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INDEX
1. What defines a creative person?
2. Positive characteristics of creative people.
3. Negative characteristics of creative people.
4. Creative people and psychopathy. What defines a creative person
The famous psychologist Howard Gardner, author of the theories of multiple intelligences, points out that creativity has nothing to do with intelligence . A person can be very creative but not very intelligent, and it is that each individual excels in a different intelligence.
For Gardner, creative people are those who solve problems in a way that no one had previously considered. At first, others mistrust his methods, but when proven effective, he is accepted in a “concrete cultural context.” That is when Gardner introduces an idea that he considers key in the definition of creativity: divergent thinking.
Divergent thinking is the ability to generate new ideas by exploring all possibilities. It is the opposite of logical thinking and occurs spontaneously. It is related to Edward De Bono’s lateral thinking, a mental attitude that can be trained through a series of exercises. Positive characteristics of creative people
Although each psychologist has tried to gather the main characteristics of creative people, we look at the complete list made by Gary A. Davis, of the University of Wisconsin. For Davis, there are 15 positive characteristics: 1. Aware of their creativity
- consciously creative.
- They blew creativity.
- They enjoy their creativity.
2. Originals
- Flexibility of ideas.
- They face the rules.
- They avoid absolute truths.
- They have a broad vision.
- They are imaginative.
3. Independent
- They have self-confidence.
- They are individualists.
- They are not afraid to be different.
- They set their own standards.
- Desafian el status quo.
4. They take risks
- Without fear of novelty.
- Without fear of failure.
- Without fear of the consequences of being different.
- They reject the norms of others.
5. Energy
- They are very active.
- They are enthusiastic.
- They seek new sensations.
- They are persevering.
6. Curious
- They like to experiment.
- With broad interests.
- They ask a lot of questions.
- Open to the irrational.
- They look for interesting situations.
Positive characteristics of creative people. | Kevin Jarrett. 7. With a sense of humor
- They have a certain childlike innocence.
- They play with ideas.
8. Attracted by complexity
- Drawn by the mystery.
- Attracted by the asymmetrical.
- attracted by ambiguity.
- High tolerance for disorder.
- They are complex people.
9. Fanciful
- They mix reality and fantasy.
- They tend to believe in the paranormal.
- interest in theatrical
10. Artistic
- interest in aesthetics.
- Sensitive to beauty.
- Attracted by art.
11. Open-minded
- Liberals.
- Receptive to new ideas.
- Open to new experiences.
- Receptive to other points of view.
12. They need their personal space
- They prefer to work alone.
- reflective.
- Introspectivas.
- They enjoy spending time alone.
13. Intuitive
- Insightful.
- They capture relationships.
- They are good at identifying problems.
- Observadoras.
- They use all the senses.
- Sensitive to small changes.
14. Emotional
- They have no problem expressing their emotions.
- Sensitive.
- With emotional ups and downs.
- They need attention.
- They need moral support.
15. Eticas
- idealists.
- empathetic.
- Democrats.
Negative characteristics of creative people
On the other hand, Davis details seven negative characteristics that are common in creative people, although we must point out (once again) that not all of them fulfill them to the letter. 1. Selfish
- Centered on the Self.
- Snobs.
2. Impulsive
- They act without planning.
- impatient.
- irresponsible.
- whimsical.
- disorganized.
- Tactless.
3. Challenging
- Rebels.
- They tend to be uncooperative.
- obstinate.
- Sarcasticas.
- autocratic.
Negative aspects of creative people. | Allef Vinicius. 4. Immature
- Child behavior.
- With little rigor.
5. Absent
- They are forgetful.
- They are “in the clouds”.
6. Neuroticas
- Son temperamentales.
- Little tolerance for frustration.
- Mildly sociopathic.
- Unable to control their emotions.
7. Hyperactive
- psychologically exhausting.
- Excessively restless.
Creative people and psychopathy
There is another aspect of creative people that we should not overlook, and it is their relationship with certain psychopathy. We cannot forget that we are talking about a group of people that has been reduced, but even so there is a certain relationship. In 1950, a study at the University of Berkeley by Frank Barron and Donald MacKinnon pointed out that creative people are more likely to develop these psychopathies:
- Hypochondria.
- Depression.
- Hysteria.
- Paranoia.
- Schizophrenia.
- Psychasthenia (multiple phobias).
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Bibliographic references
Gardner, H. (1999). creative minds. An anatomy of creativity. Barcelona: Paidos
Davis, GA (1999). Barriers to creativity and creative attitudes. Encyclopedia of creativity, 1, 165-174.
