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 == How to increase creativity ==
-''See also:'' [[Problem solving]] and [[Creative problem solving]] and [[Intellectual curiosity]] and [[Brainstorming]] and [[Ideation]] and [[Mind map]] and [[Diary|journaling]] and [[Collaboration]] and [[Courage]] and [[Time management]] and [[Stress management]] and [[Intellectual humility]]
+''See also:'' [[Problem solving]] and [[Creative problem solving]] and [[Intellectual curiosity]] and [[Associative thinking]] and [[Brainstorming]] and [[Ideation]] and [[Mind map]] and [[Diary|journaling]] and [[Collaboration]] and [[Courage]] and [[Time management]] and [[Stress management]] and [[Intellectual humility]]
 To be more creative, a person can: "practice [[brainstorming]], schedule dedicated creative time, meditate to relax your mind, engage in activities like doodling or [[Diary|journaling]], [[Creative problem solving|change your perspective on problems]], explore new experiences, exercise regularly, and consider [[Collaboration|collaborating]] with others; essentially, actively engage your mind with different approaches and allow space for new ideas to emerge."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+be+more+creative&sca_esv=fcc8a1ce826a5642&sxsrf=AHTn8zpJZUn5cykLRwyoDG0ByyhjbH5O4w%3A1738849219708&ei=w7ukZ_3yKtux0PEPy7-g4Ac&ved=0ahUKEwi94LuQlq-LAxXbGDQIHcsfCHwQ4dUDCBI&uact=5&oq=how+to+be+more+creative&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiF2hvdyB0byBiZSBtb3JlIGNyZWF0aXZlMgsQABiABBiRAhiKBTILEAAYgAQYkQIYigUyCxAAGIAEGJECGIoFMgsQABiABBiRAhiKBTIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABEibPVDzCliZN3AEeAGQAQCYAZYBoAHPEqoBBDAuMjC4AQPIAQD4AQGYAhWgArMQwgIKEAAYsAMY1gQYR8ICChAAGIAEGEMYigXCAgYQABgWGB7CAgsQABiABBiGAxiKBcICCBAAGIAEGKIEwgIKECMYgAQYJxiKBcICCBAAGIAEGLEDwgIOEAAYgAQYkQIYsQMYigXCAgcQABiABBgNmAMAiAYBkAYIkgcENC4xN6AH15kB&sclient=gws-wiz-serp How to be more creative]</ref>

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 *[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/creativity/ Creativity], Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
 *[https://www.toolshero.com/creativity/ Creativity], ToolsHero.com
 Videos on creativity:

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 == The difference between creativity and imagination ==
-'''See also:''' [[Imagination]]
+''See also:'' [[Imagination]] and [[Problem solving]] and [[Creative problem solving]]
 "[[Imagination]] is the internal ability to envision things that are not present, while creativity is the application of that imagination to produce something new or original in the real world. Imagination is a private mental process, like a mental seed, whereas creativity involves action and public output, such as a story, a physical object, or a new solution to a problem."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+the+difference+between+creativity+and+imagination%3F&oq=what+is+the+difference+between+creativity+and+imagination%3F&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQLhhA0gEJMTc4NTZqMGoxqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 What is the difference between creativity and imagination?]</ref>

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	Innovation is realized most vividly in the form of a tool, physical benefit or aid that solves a problem or creates an advantage.<ref>[https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/6848-creativity-vs-innovation.html Creativity Is Not Innovation (But You Need Both)], Business News Daily, 2024</ref>}}		Innovation is realized most vividly in the form of a tool, physical benefit or aid that solves a problem or creates an advantage.<ref>[https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/6848-creativity-vs-innovation.html Creativity Is Not Innovation (But You Need Both)], Business News Daily, 2024</ref>}}
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		+	== The difference between creativity and imagination ==
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		+	'''See also:''' [[Imagination]]
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		+	"[[Imagination]] is the internal ability to envision things that are not present, while creativity is the application of that imagination to produce something new or original in the real world. Imagination is a private mental process, like a mental seed, whereas creativity involves action and public output, such as a story, a physical object, or a new solution to a problem."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+the+difference+between+creativity+and+imagination%3F&oq=what+is+the+difference+between+creativity+and+imagination%3F&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQLhhA0gEJMTc4NTZqMGoxqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 What is the difference between creativity and imagination?]</ref>
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		+	Articles:
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		+	*[https://writingcooperative.com/is-there-a-difference-between-creativity-and-imagination-358c2a9c6e9a Is There a Difference Between Creativity and Imagination?]
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		+	*[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/having-fun/201611/imagination-vs-creativity-close-not-the-same#:~:text=Creativity%20works%20towards%20products%20that%20exist%20in,the%20real%20world%20and%20have%20real%2Dworld%20purpose Imagination vs Creativity—Close, but Not the Same. And the difference is even more interesting]
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		+	*[https://mattdabbs.com/2012/11/19/confusing-creativity-and-imagination-difference-huge/#:~:text=You%20cannot%20be%20creative%20unless,How%20about%20you? Confusing Creativity and Imagination…the Difference is Huge]
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		+	*[https://basicarts.org/the-crucial-difference-between-imagination-and-creativity/ The crucial difference between imagination and creativity]
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		+	'''Videos:'''
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		+	*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbjmSS6LZDGowWChHl598ZQKqE8XlZSaz Imagination vs. creativity - video playlist], Video playlist

	== Books on creativity ==		== Books on creativity ==

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 === Increasing one's openness ===
-''See also:'' [[Change management]] and [[Comfort zone]] and [[Cognitive flexibility]] and [[Neoroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality]]
+''See also:'' [[Change management]] and [[Comfort zone]] and [[Cognitive flexibility]] and [[Neuroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality]]
 [[File:Autumn.jpg|291px|right|thumbnail|Open people are less resistant to change.
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 As noted above, [[openness]] to experience is important to one's level of creativity.<ref>[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0092656609001317 Openness to experience, plasticity, and creativity: Exploring lower-order, high-order, and interactive effects], ''Journal of Research in Personality'', Volume 43, Issue 6, December 2009, Pages 1087-1090</ref>
-The personality trait of openness can change in an individual (changing one's environment such as one's culture, [[Interpersonal skills|interpersonal relations/skills]], etc.).<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10461810/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20key%20neural,%2C%20and%20novelty%2Dseeking%20behavior. The neurobiology of openness as a personality trait], ''Frontiers in Neurology''. 2023; 14: 1235345.Published online 2023 Aug 14. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1235345]</ref>. It was once thought that one's personality was fixed, but modern research indicates that one can positively change one's personality ([[Neoroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality]]).
+The personality trait of openness can change in an individual (changing one's environment such as one's culture, [[Interpersonal skills|interpersonal relations/skills]], etc.).<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10461810/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20key%20neural,%2C%20and%20novelty%2Dseeking%20behavior. The neurobiology of openness as a personality trait], ''Frontiers in Neurology''. 2023; 14: 1235345.Published online 2023 Aug 14. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1235345]</ref>. It was once thought that one's personality was fixed, but modern research indicates that one can positively change one's personality ([[Neuroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality]]).
 The 2023 journal article ''The reciprocal relationship between openness and creativity: from neurobiology to multicultural environments'' published in ''Frontiers in Neurology'' indicates:

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 ===== Divergent/convergent thinking, creativity and intelligent problem solving =====
-''See also:'' [[Intelligence]]
+''See also:'' [[Problem solving]] and [[Decision making]] and [[Intelligence]]
 Articles:

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 [[Divergent thinking]] is a "thought process used to generate multiple, diverse ideas in response to a problem or question. It's a key component of [[creativity]], often described as "thinking outside the box". It contrasts with [[convergent thinking]], which focuses on finding a single, correct solution."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=divergent+thinking&oq=divergent+thinking&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyDAgAEEUYORixAxiABDIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIGCAkQLhhA0gEINDcxN2owajGoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Divergent thinking]</ref>
 *[https://www.invent.org/blog/trends-stem/creative-problem-solving-techniques Why Creative Problem Solving Requires Both Convergent and Divergent Thinking], National Inventors Hall of Fame website
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 ''See also:'' [[Intelligence]]
 *[https://asana.com/resources/convergent-vs-divergent Convergent vs. divergent thinking: Finding the right balance for creative problem solving]

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	=== Divergent/convergent thinking and creativity ===		=== Divergent/convergent thinking and creativity ===
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		+	''See also:'' [[Divergent thinking]] and [[Convergent thinking]]
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		+	[[Divergent thinking]] is a "thought process used to generate multiple, diverse ideas in response to a problem or question. It's a key component of [[creativity]], often described as "thinking outside the box". It contrasts with [[convergent thinking]], which focuses on finding a single, correct solution."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=divergent+thinking&oq=divergent+thinking&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyDAgAEEUYORixAxiABDIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIGCAkQLhhA0gEINDcxN2owajGoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Divergent thinking]</ref>
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	*[https://www.invent.org/blog/trends-stem/creative-problem-solving-techniques Why Creative Problem Solving Requires Both Convergent and Divergent Thinking], National Inventors Hall of Fame website		*[https://www.invent.org/blog/trends-stem/creative-problem-solving-techniques Why Creative Problem Solving Requires Both Convergent and Divergent Thinking], National Inventors Hall of Fame website

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 *[http://www.nexera.com/members/your-inborn-creativity.htm Unlocking creativity] by Brian Tracy
 *[https://chatgpt.com/share/689ab024-2dcc-8003-9093-a4fe12642ae9 How to increase creativity], AI
-*[https://yandex.com/search?text=How+do+you+increase+creativity&lr=202 How do you increase creativity], Yandex AI
+*[https://yandex.com/search?text=How+do+you+increase+creativity&lr=202 How do you increase creativity], [[Yandex]] AI
 '''Psychologist Edward de Bono's lateral thinking technique to increase creativity:'''

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 *[http://www.tactical-graphic-design.com/articles/brian_tracy-guide_for_creative_thinking.htm Guide to creative thinking] by Brian Tracy
 *[http://www.nexera.com/members/your-inborn-creativity.htm Unlocking creativity] by Brian Tracy
 '''Psychologist Edward de Bono's lateral thinking technique to increase creativity:'''
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 There is a symbiotic relationship between creativity and [[happiness]] (In other words, being happier make you more creative. In addition, being more creative makes one happier.).<ref>[https://nlpwithpurpose.medium.com/the-symbiotic-relationship-creativity-and-happiness-3e53a4424177 The Symbiotic Relationship: Creativity and Happiness]</ref><ref>[https://ideascale.com/blog/the-unexpected-link-between-creativity-and-happiness/ The Unexpected Link Between Creativity and Happiness], Ideascale website</ref><ref>[https://www.creativityatwork.com/art-and-science-of-happiness/ Does Happiness Affect Your Creativity?]</ref><ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8305859/#:~:text=Studies%20have%20found%20a%20bidirectional,5%2C6%2C7%5D. Being Creative Makes You Happier: The Positive Effect of Creativity on Subjective Well-Being], Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jul; 18(14): 7244. Published online 2021 Jul 6. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18147244</ref><ref>[https://www.trackinghappiness.com/link-between-creativity-and-happiness/10 Studies Show Why Creativity and Happiness are Linked]</ref>
 == Creative problem solving ==
 [[File:Ideation.jpg|300px|thumbnail|right|According to Investopedia, [[ideation]] is the literal action of forming ideas, from their conception to real-world application and implementation."<ref>[https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/ideation.asp What Is an Ideation? Definition, How It Works, and Process], Investopedia</ref>]]