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10 - Creativity in Adulthood

from Part II - The Development of Creativity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 November 2021

By
Maciej Karwowski  and
Ewa Wiśniewska
Edited by
Sandra W. Russ ,
Jessica D. Hoffmann  and
James C. Kaufman
Sandra W. Russ
Affiliation:
Case Western Reserve University, Ohio
Jessica D. Hoffmann
Affiliation:
Yale University, Connecticut
James C. Kaufman
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut
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Summary

Adulthood holds special promise for creativity. Not only is this developmental period the longest, but it is also the most advanced in terms of maturity of mental and biological structures people achieve. Therefore, adulthood quite naturally forms an arena for creative activities and achievements. However, creativity in adulthood does not only (or even not mainly) refer to test-measured creative potential; rather, it denotes expertise-based, mature, and, in some rare cases, eminent creativity. What are the milestones of creative development in adulthood? Why is it that so many people do not reach the level of mature creativity? What makes adults realize, or not, their creative potential, and invest their time and effort to develop it? We discuss these questions and show some new avenues for future research.

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adulthoodcreative potentialcreative achievementdevelopment
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The Cambridge Handbook of Lifespan Development of Creativity , pp. 206 - 232
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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