The Systems Model of Creativity: The Collected Works of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Language: English
Pages: 317
ISBN: 9401790841
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This first volume of the Collected Works of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi represents his work on Art and Creativity. Starting with his seminal 1964 study on creativity up to his 2010 publication in Newsweek, the volume spans over four decades of research and writing and clearly shows Csikszentmihalyi’s own development as an academic, psychologist, researcher and person. Unconventional and unorthodox in his approach, Csikszentmihalyi chose the topic of creativity as a field of study believing it would help him be a better psychologist and advance his understanding of how to live a better life.
The chapters in this volume trace the history of the study of creativity back to the days of Guilford and research on IQ and Jacob Getzels’ work on creativity and intelligence. Firmly grounded in that history, yet extending it in new directions, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi started his life-long study on artistic creativity. His first extensive study at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago enabled him to observe, test and interview fine art students drawing in a studio. The study formed the very basis of all his work on the subject and has resulted in several articles, represented in this volume, on such creativity-related concepts as problem solving versus problem finding, the personality of the artist, the influence of the social context, creativity as a social construction, developmental issues and flow. The main contribution to the topic of creativity and also the main concept explored in this volume, is the Systems Model of Creativity. Seven chapters in this volume discuss the development of this conceptual model and theory.
mobile [F2]. I’ll tell you another obstacle and though it did not remain an obstacle, it was during the early years of our marriage. My husband was already very famous when we met. I was 10 years younger. I got tired of going to conferences with him because he was surrounded by people and I would be standing there in limbo without anything to do. The way I dealt with that was simply to create other spaces, and choose activities so that I wasn’t left standing on the periphery of his circle [F3]. I
identified himself with the rules and contents of a given discipline, and developed internal criteria of excellence in it. It is more important to nurture development of these internal standards than to make sure that students are able to perform according to standards set externally, as when they take tests and examinations. 176 10 New Conceptions and Research Approaches to Creativity … The Contribution of the Domain A new idea can be observed only against the background of already accepted
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of the women were not overtly discouraged, they rarely received the affirmation or encouragement for their early interests, performance, and achievements comparable to that received by the men. Here are some typical accounts: I joined the Amateur Astronomers, which was an adult organization in Washington and (father) would come to meetings with me. I think he thought it was improper for a young girl to go off…. My father thought I should become a mathematician—do something more practical—he was
them with opportunities, sponsoring them, challenging them, and protecting them from negative gossip and feedback. At the same time, mentors use their position and influence to raise the visibility and credibility of the young person while providing insight into effective ways to function within an organization or system. Hence, mentor-apprentice relationships contribute to the development of ability, selfconfidence, as well as positions and credibility within the Geld. Zuckerman (1977)