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Creativity

The Psychology of Discovery and Invention

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Creativity

By: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Narrated by: Sean Pratt
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The classic study of the creative process from the national best-selling author of Flow, Creativity is about capturing those moments that make life worth living. Legendary psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi reveals what leads to these moments - be it the excitement of the artist at the easel or the scientist in the lab - so that this knowledge can be used to enrich people's lives. Drawing on nearly 100 interviews with exceptional people, from biologists and physicists, to politicians and business leaders, to poets and artists, as well as his 30 years of research on the subject, Csikszentmihalyi uses his famous flow theory to explore the creative process. He discusses such ideas as why creative individuals are often seen as selfish and arrogant, and why the "tortured genius" is largely a myth. Most important, he explains why creativity needs to be cultivated and is necessary for the future of our country, if not the world.

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Once again Csikszentmihalyi demonstrates why his research is so well respected. A practical and thorough investigation into creative individuals that challenges me to think bigger and better.

An insightful and practical exploration of creativity.

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It's a long book but definitely grows on you. Very well structured. Creativity is on of those areas I never really understood but now with this book I know better. The narration is excellent.

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