Human creativity in the East and in the West: Analysis of historical-conceptual roots
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https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v22i2.55455Keywords:
creativity, culture, intercultural creativity, West, East.Abstract
Creativity is discussed and studied around the world, even though there is no consensual definition of the term in the academic area. Given that the creative phenomenon is interactive and context-dependent, different cultures define, stimulate and recognize it differently. A definition shared by several American authors describes innovation and appropriateness as characteristics inherent to creativity; whereas, among Chinese authors, morality stands out as an essential attribute. The purpose of this article was to analyze the historical roots of the study of creativity, derived from the predecessor concepts of divine creativity in the West and from natural creativity in the East, pointing possible influences to current conceptions and researches. Although the importance of culture has been recognized in studies of creativity since the 1970s, it is still underestimated, especially when the psychometric definition and North American instruments are used to measure the creativity of citizens of various nationalities. The historiometric and systems perspectives are pointed as theoretical-methodological options that recognize creativity as a social phenomenon and may be more suitable for intercultural investigations.
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