Bøger af Mark A. Runco

Some people's view of creativity may be one of positive health, but there are also issues of illness, pain, trauma, substance abuse, and thought disorders and creativity. The contributors to this volume look to creativity as a general style of thinking and living.

The research presented in this volume suggests that divergent thinking is an important component of the creative process. Divergent thinking tests are probably the most commonly used measure of children's potential for creative thinking.

Many individuals studying problem solving consider creativity a special type of problem solving. On the other hand, many individuals studying creativity view problem solving as a special type of creative performance. What is truly the role of creativity in problem solving? And how are problem solving and creativity related to problem finding?

The authors of this volume attempt to cohere the field of creativity and affect in a scholarly fashion by categorizing and characterizing some of its major features, including environmental influences; The authors also examine and discuss the role that emotions, feelings and moods play in the creative process.