An Interdisciplinary Look at the Psychology and Neuroscience of Creativity
A special issue of Behavioral Sciences (ISSN 2076-328X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 3711
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Creativity is essential for human survival. Our understanding of the various facets of creativity and the applications of creative thinking are expected to become increasingly important as we tackle new global challenges. In recent years, great strides have been made in knowledge about the predictors and outcomes of, as well as barriers to, creative behaviors in different contexts across the lifespan. While the majority have focused on positive creativity, it is important to note that creativity also has a dark side: malevolent creativity, in which creative efforts are used to harm rather than help others. This Special Issue is designed to showcase work on positive and negative creativity from a variety of behavioral disciplines. We welcome theoretical and empirical contributions addressing creativity in all forms, including creative expression, applications to therapy and wellness, educational and STEM training, workplace relations, facilitating innovations, and investigations of malevolent creativity.
Prof. Dr. Natalie A. Ceballos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- creativity
- creative expression
- education
- innovation
- malevolent creativity
- STEM
- wellness
- workplace
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