Creativity and Imagination

The progress humans have achieved in the civilizational history can be attributed to the processes of creativity and imagination. These processes are of vital significance even in day to day activities and are the basis for scientific inventions, art and architecture, paintings and sculptures. This work explores the dimensions and correlates of creativity by giving special focus on the imagination dimension.

Creativity and Imagination provides a thorough exploration of the theories and dimensions of creativity, emphasizing its connection with imagination. The book traces the genealogy of these concepts, comparing early and modern views, and reviews various theoretical perspectives, including developmental, cognitive, and cultural approaches. It also highlights how factors such as personality, environment, and culture influence creative performance. Special attention is given to the cultural-historic psychology school’s understanding of imagination. The work concludes by proposing new insights for enhancing creativity, particularly in children, and offers a framework for future research in the field of creative cognition.

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