Creativity — Hive

what is creativity?

In my own way and manner,creativity can be defined as the quality of being creative,or the ability to create.

Creativity works in mysterious and often paradoxical ways. Creative thinking is a stable, defining characteristic in some personalities.Inspiration and ideas often arise seemingly out of nowhere and then fail to show up when we most need them, and creative thinking requires complex cognition yet is completely distinct from the thinking process.It's actually hard for creative people to know themselves because the creative self is more complex than the non-creative self,” Scott Barry Kaufman, a psychologist at New York University who has spent years researching creativity,ones said that “The things that stand out the most are the paradoxes of the creative self-imaginative people have messier minds.”

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However, some of us have honed our creative sides a little more than others, and know how to capture and express that imaginative energy. Creative people cover a broad spectrum of personalities, from the stereotypical starving artist to the entrepreneurial businessman. They share some common traits that allow them to bring that creativity to life, including the following:

They are risk-takers:Creative people don’t just love doing new things, they actually seek out dangerous or uncomfortable opportunities because this makes them feel alive. It opens new doors of creativity, and might even give them insight into previously undiscovered talents.

They practice self-development: Imaginative people know that a foggy, unproductive, negative brain will block their creativity and not allow them to express themselves fully. They read self-help books, practice mindfulness, meditate, do yoga, and say positive affirmations. They know that a positive attitude is the cornerstone of achieving a high level of creative success.

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Lastly,creativity allows us to stretch out minds, do new and exciting,mind-blowing things,and engage ourselves in a way that takes us one step closer to reaching our full potential.