Genius: The Natural History of CreativityCambridge University Press, 1995 - 344 páginas Genius: The Natural History of Creativity presents a novel theory of genius and creativity, based on the personality characteristics of creative persons and geniuses. Starting with the fact that genius and creativity are related to psychopathology, it uses modern research into the causes of cognitive over-inclusiveness to suggest possible applications of these theories to creativity. Professor Eysenck reports experimental research to support these theories in their application to creativity, as well as considering the role of intelligence, social status, gender and many other factors that have been linked with genius and creativity. The theory traces creativity from DNA through personality to special cognitive processes to genius. |
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... defined and measured ? What role does intelligence play in the development of either ? What is the contribution of ... define and measure intuition , as one of the alleged characteristics of the creative person ? What is the role of the ...
... defined and measured ? What role does intelligence play in the development of either ? What is the contribution of ... define and measure intuition , as one of the alleged characteristics of the creative person ? What is the role of the ...
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... definition , without possibility of measurement , without form- ing a testable theory , or even usually a comprehensible one . As Lord Kelvin said : ' One's knowledge of science begins when he can measure what he is speaking about , and ...
... definition , without possibility of measurement , without form- ing a testable theory , or even usually a comprehensible one . As Lord Kelvin said : ' One's knowledge of science begins when he can measure what he is speaking about , and ...
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... defined as supreme creative achievement , socially recognized over the centuries , is the product of many different components acting synergistically , i.e. multiplying with each other , rather than simply adding one to Introduction 7.
... defined as supreme creative achievement , socially recognized over the centuries , is the product of many different components acting synergistically , i.e. multiplying with each other , rather than simply adding one to Introduction 7.
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... definition of what a scientist is trying to discover . He looks for general laws , usually of the form : a = ( f ) b , i.e. a is a function of b . The inverse square law of gravitation is a good example ; Boyle's law is another : E ...
... definition of what a scientist is trying to discover . He looks for general laws , usually of the form : a = ( f ) b , i.e. a is a function of b . The inverse square law of gravitation is a good example ; Boyle's law is another : E ...
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... defined and purified , and if possible related to their experimental referents , before they can play a useful part in the procession . I am indebted to many friends and colleagues who have made important contributions . I was fortunate ...
... defined and purified , and if possible related to their experimental referents , before they can play a useful part in the procession . I am indebted to many friends and colleagues who have made important contributions . I was fortunate ...
Contenido
The nature of genius | 11 |
Genius and intelligence | 47 |
Creativity measurement and personality correlates | 83 |
Conditions for excellence | 124 |
Intuition and the unconscious | 170 |
The nature of psychopathology psychoticism | 202 |
The roots of creative genius | 236 |
From DNA to creativity and genius | 279 |
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Términos y frases comunes
ability activity affective disorder argued artists average Baltes Barron behaviour chapter Claridge clearly complex concept conditional probability continuum correlation course creative achievement creative person depressive illness diagnoses discussion divergent thinking dopamine effect ego-strength eminence evidence experience experimental extraversion Eysenck factor females fluency function Galton genetic genius hemisphere high-P hypothesis ideas important individual differences intelligence intuition involved Journal latent inhibition major males manic-depressive Martindale mathematical mathematicians Maunder Minimum measure mental Method of Loci negative priming neuroticism normal original overinclusiveness parents patients personality traits postulated prediction problem produce psychiatric Psychiatry Psychology psychometric psychopathology psychosis psychotic psychoticism Ramanujan ratings relevant responses sample scale schizo-affective schizophrenics schizotypy scientific scientists scores serotonin similar Simonton social stimulus subjects success suggested Terman tests theory thinking Torrance types unconscious unusual variables verbal Victor Herbert word association