e22: Awe’s Role in Enhancing Creativity
Wednesday, August 21st, 2024
18:30-20:00 GMT (London, UK) • 1:30-3:00pm EST (North America, Eastern)
Have you ever wondered about the association with Awe and Creativity? When you are filled with a sense of awe and wonder do creative ideas follow suit?
Awe is a profound emotion that many of us experience in moments of wonder, whether gazing at a starry night or witnessing a breathtaking piece of art. Recent research in psychology explores how this emotion influences our creativity, from the way we solve problems to the everyday creative activities we engage in. By understanding the link between awe and creativity, we can gain insight into how our emotional experiences shape our capacity for innovation and original thinking. This research invites us to consider: how does the feeling of awe inspire the creative mind?
We will use the following papers as a guide for our thoughtful discussion:
Awe is associated with creative personality, convergent creativity, and everyday creativity by Zhang and collegues.
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📄 Zhang, J. W., Howell, R. T., Razavi, P., Shaban-Azad, H., Chai, W. J., Ramis, T., Mello, C. L., Anderson, Monroy, M., & Keltner, D. (2024)
Awe is associated with creative personality, convergent creativity, and everyday creativity. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts. DOI: 10.1037/aca0000442
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