Does Creativity Require Constraints? (original) (raw)

Does Creativity Require Constraints?

Abstract

Research suggests you'd be more creative if I didn't allow your mind to roam free. When people are given the task of imagining alien creatures, most use specific instances (eg, joe the plumber) as their starting point. This effect is especially pronounced when creatures are described as being intelligent and capable of space travel.

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