De Creatieve persoonlijkheid

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the Creative personality
Paradoxical traits acc. to M. Csikszentamihaly
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You shouldnt engage an Einstein and then
refuse his request for a 6-meter blackboard.
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The complexity of the creative mind
Tendencies of thought and action that in most
people are segregated are often found in one
creative individual..
Traits such as
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A great deal of energy Often quiet and at rest
They have their energy under their own control
are not governed by calendar or clock. Quick in
focusing when needed and consider rhythm of
activity followed by idle- ness or reflection
important for success of their work. This is no
biorhythm, but learned by trial and error and
different from normal office hours ?!
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smart naieve
Above 120 the IQ cannot be correlated with
creativity. Creative persons are able to use well
two opposite ways of thinking convergent (
intelligent -IQ) and divergent , involving
fluency in creating ideas originality in
picking unusual Associations. They move
translate easily between imagination and
practical reality. And they need space.
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playful disciplined
The combination of playfulness and discipline is
not joking but about exploring ideas. This
finding and discarding of ideas may look
irresponsible to the convergent eye. But it
ensures never to take the first idea, they know
from experience that its the worst idea.
Discipline is about the quality of doggedness,
endurance and perseverance to look for more
alternatives. They need managements trust.
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fantasy reality
Creative persons alternate easily between
imagination and practical reality. In a way art
and science are great forms of escape not into
never-neverland, but into new worlds or
paradigms, just as true and realistic as everyday
life. Novel ideas have a tendency to look very
logical afterwards. The process needs time.
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extravert introvert
Usually people tend to be one or the other,
research indicates that extraversion and
introversion (acc. to Jung highly distinctive)
are one of the most stable personality traits
that differentiate people from each other and
that can reliably be measured. Creative
individuals seem to express both traits at the
same time. One must generally be alone to write,
paint or experiment in a laboratory. Yet over and
over again, the importance of seeing people, and
getting to know another persons work and mind
are stressed by creative individuals. Create the
opportunity for exchange and avoid secrecy.
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humble proud
It is remarkable to find that famous people can
be modest, even shy. It is the respect for the
domain they work in and the giants who
contributed. Moreover they usually are
appreciative of the part luck played in their
achievement. The duality expresses itself also
in the contrast between ambition and
selflessness, or competition and cooperation.
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masculine feminine
In all cultures men are brought up to be
masculine and repress feminine aspects and
women are expected to do the opposite. Research
shows that creative individuals somehow escape
this rigid gender stereotyping. This form of
psychological androgyny refers to a persons
ability to be at the same time aggressive and
nurturant, sensitive and rigid, dominant and
submissive, regardless of gender. Beware of
stereotyping they may not fit the HR format.
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rebellious traditional
Creative people are generally thought to be
rebellious and independent. However, to develop
something new one must have internalized the
domain, so it is difficult to see how a person
can be creative without being both traditional
and conservative and also rebellious and
iconoclastic. Being only traditional leaves the
domain/paradigm unchanged whereas rebelliousness
creates the new with respect for the old.
Appearances may be deceptive, dont force office
rules on them.
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passionate objective
The energy created by this conflict between
attachment and detachment is seen by many as an
important aspect of their work. Why? Without the
passion, we soon lose interest in the task. Yet
without objectivity the work is not very good and
lacks credibility. No artist is satisfied with
the first version... There is a delicate balance
between pressure and objectivity, create the
organization around this.
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vulnerable enjoyment
The openness and sensitivity often exposes them
to suffering and pain yet also a great deal of
enjoyment. Divergent thinking is often regarded
as deviant. Inventors have a low threshold of
pain. things bother them.. Being at the
forefront of a discipline makes you exposed and
vulnerable. Eminence invites criticism and
attack. Still the most outstanding trait in
creative individuals is the ability to enjoy the
process of creation for its own sake. The reward
seems to be in the creative search. Celebrate
success and provide protection from outsiders.
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The reward is the love for creating ....
...Wisdom knows that all things will pass that
suffering is a part of life that life is a
meaningful spiritual journey that renouncing
love for power, wealth and fame is a destructive
choice based on fear that love is the mystery
we learn a little more about each time we risk
pain by opening our heart to something or
someone and that change is inevitable..... Jea
n Shinoda Bolen
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"Unclose your mind. You are not a prisoner. You
are a bird in flight, searching the skies for
dreams." ?? Haruki Murakami (Hard-boiled
wonderland and THE END OF THE WORLD)
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