by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi · HarperCollins · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780060928209
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«Creativity» is the psychology essay by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, published by HarperCollins in paperback (464 pages, in English).
Based on interviews with more than ninety creators and researchers, psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi examines what makes creativity possible and why some people manage to transform their field. The author applies his flow theory to the work of artists, scientists and thinkers, and analyzes the personality traits, environment and processes that foster the emergence of new ideas, with advice on incorporating creativity into everyday life.
A companion work to his earlier book «Flow», with which it shares approach and terminology.
Recommended for readers interested in psychology, philosophy and creative processes, as well as for those seeking to understand the role of creativity in culture and society.
Mihaly Robert Csikszentmihalyi was a Hungarian-American psychologist. He recognized and named the psychological concept of "flow", a highly focused mental state conducive to creativity. He was the Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Management at Claremont Graduate University. Earlier, he served as the head of the department of psychology at the University of Chicago and of the department of sociology and anthropology at Lake Forest College.
