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Summary of Wired to Create 

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A considerable percentage of the world’s brightest minds think in ways that are almost entirely different from how the average person reasons. They dare to do what others deem crazy, and their approach to life is unorthodox. This summary examines some of the traits of people who have successfully proven themselves in the face of adversity and disappointment. In this tidbit, you’ll learn more about why creativity is common to people who have complicated thoughts. Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., is the scientific director of the Imagination Institute at the University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center, where he studies intelligence, imagination, creativity assessment, and development. Carolyn Gregoire is a senior writer for the Huffington Post, where she covers topics such as psychology, mental health, and neuroscience. She has been on MSNBC, the Today program, the History Channel, and HuffPost Live and has talked at TEDx and the Harvard Public Health Forum. “Creative people are hubs of diverse interests, influences, behaviors, qualities, and ideas — and through their work, they find a way to bring these many disparate elements together.” ~ Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.

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Self-expression via complex art is an effective way of dealing with life's inevitable obstacles

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It should come as no surprise that creative individuals have complex thoughts, given the complicated and ever-changing nature of the way they behave. Highly creative work combines several components and influences that portray our feelings in innovative or uncommon ways. These diverse feelings, characteristics, and behaviors often clash inside the creative person's head, resulting in a considerable degree of internal and external tension during the creative process. One of the most exciting aspects of creative activity is bringing dissimilar parts together and harmonizing them. We all have that creative touch to some level but very few of us harness that potential.

Creative individuals seem to get more personal with themselves by daring to go deep inside, even to their dark and perplexing portions. Being open to and interested in the whole spectrum of life, both the good and the terrible, is critical to what motivates creatives to excel at what makes them great. It is also what enables them to thrive where others struggle.
When confronted with themselves and their surroundings, creative people seem to uncover an extraordinary mix of healthy and disturbing behaviors.
Creative people learn to combine abilities, habits, and innovative thinking to develop fresh ideas and products. This summary aims to illuminate the creative mind's fascinating mysteries and complexity, allowing readers to get a greater sense of personal identity. The capacity to hold oneself in all of its multifaceted beauty is essential to creative accomplishment and joy.
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Adult creativity is heavily influenced by childhood play

The LEGO Foundation has researched how the type of fun we had as children affects us as adults in terms of creativity and cognitive development. Kids were frequently profoundly absorbed in creating personal meaning to understand themselves and their connection to the world when they built and played with objects. Children may use childhood fun to investigate the meanings of items and to turn the unexpected into the familiar. So, it’s vital that children grow up in a family that encourages them to play in this manner. Children who have their parents speak to them, read to them or explain natural or social topics are more likely to engage in innovative endeavors.
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Daydreaming is a fantastic technique for exploring our feelings and thoughts

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Intuitive nudges, also known as awakenings, are tremendous influences in our lives

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Strong links between an artist and the environment lead to deep artistic and scientific accomplishments

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Pain and suffering have inspired many works and creative acts

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