The dialectic of creativity: a synthesis of neurobiological, psychological, cultural and practical aspects of the creative process

In the beginning of the 21st century, creativity has been highly esteemed not only in the arts and sciences, but also in economy, politics, and individual welfare. Most theories and practical applications stem from individual sciences and frequently conclude with generalizations that cannot be deriv...

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Main Author: Holm-Hadulla, Rainer M. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 19 Aug 2013
In: Creativity research journal
Year: 2013, Volume: 25, Issue: 3, Pages: 293-299
ISSN:1532-6934
DOI:10.1080/10400419.2013.813792
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2013.813792
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Author Notes:Rainer M. Holm-Hadulla
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Summary:In the beginning of the 21st century, creativity has been highly esteemed not only in the arts and sciences, but also in economy, politics, and individual welfare. Most theories and practical applications stem from individual sciences and frequently conclude with generalizations that cannot be derived from the specific scientific paradigm. It seems necessary to mark the limitations of individual scientific approaches and to detect where interdisciplinary perspectives are indispensable. This article is an attempt to investigate the interdependence and complementarity of neurobiological, psychological, and socio-cultural, as well as practical, aspects of creativity. It is shown that creativity is often a dialectical process apparent in psychological, cultural, and even neurobiological research. The dialectic of order and chaos seems to be a general concept that is conceived differently by the individual sciences and transports different meaning. However, it is shown that different scientific concepts also contain corresponding and complementary knowledge which amplifies scientific perspectives through interdisciplinary interpretation. The dialectics between coherence-incoherence, stabilization-destabilization, construction-deconstruction of cognitions, emotions, and actions are shown to be corresponding and complementary principles. The interdisciplinary interpretation of the findings of individual sciences leads to practical implications.
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ISSN:1532-6934
DOI:10.1080/10400419.2013.813792