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  • Afterword

  • James C. Kaufman, University of Connecticut
  • Book:
    The Creativity Advantage
    Published online:
    27 July 2023
    Print publication:
    29 June 2023, pp 147-150

  • Summary

    In this ’afterward’ I try to reconcile the often discussed costs of being creative (especially at high levels) with the many benefits presented in this book. I ultimately come to the takeaway I am hoping the reader reaches: All small, good things count (and creativity can help).

  • 6 - Self-Insight

  • from Part II - The Benefits of Creativity
  • James C. Kaufman, University of Connecticut
  • Book:
    The Creativity Advantage
    Published online:
    27 July 2023
    Print publication:
    29 June 2023, pp 83-95

  • Summary

    I start with a brief overview of the literature on meaning. The tripartite model proposes coherence, significance, and purpose as the key factors. The first component of the Creativity Advantage model, self-insight, is strongly connected to coherence, which is being able to look back and feel as though your life has made sense. Some nostalgia may be involved (which is associated with creativity as well). As long as some kind of narrative is present, writing expressively on a regular basis is associated with many positive outcomes, both psychological and physical. Forming narratives in general is a powerful tool and may help shape our identity in adolescence and beyond – which can also be seen as a creative act itself.