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Ignoring the role of reiterative processing and worldview transformation leads to exaggeration of the role of curiosity in creativity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 May 2024

Liane Gabora Open the ORCID record for Liane Gabora [Opens in a new window] ,
Kirthana Ganesh  and
Iana Bashmakova
Liane Gabora*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus, Fipke Centre for Innovative Research, University Way Kelowna BC, Canada liane.gabora@ubc.ca kirthana.ganesh@ubc.ca ianabashmakova@gmail.com https://gabora-psych.ok.ubc.ca
Kirthana Ganesh
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus, Fipke Centre for Innovative Research, University Way Kelowna BC, Canada liane.gabora@ubc.ca kirthana.ganesh@ubc.ca ianabashmakova@gmail.com https://gabora-psych.ok.ubc.ca
Iana Bashmakova
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus, Fipke Centre for Innovative Research, University Way Kelowna BC, Canada liane.gabora@ubc.ca kirthana.ganesh@ubc.ca ianabashmakova@gmail.com https://gabora-psych.ok.ubc.ca
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Abstract

The Novelty-Seeking Model does not address the iterative nature of creativity, and how it restructures one's worldview, resulting in overemphasis on the role of curiosity, and underemphasis on inspiration and perseverance. It overemphasizes the product; creators often seek merely to express themselves or figure out or come to terms with something. We point to inconsistencies regarding divergent and convergent thought.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 47 , 2024 , e98
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