Contextualizing Creativity Research in the History of Psychology: A Short Introduction

This work attempts to contextualise creativity research within the historical development of Psychology. It discusses significant events, breakthroughs and profound ideas in the history of creativity research. The various models, theories and approaches to creativity are also detailed and examined. It concludes with postulating certain general meta-theoretical assumptions on creativity theories.

Creativity and Imagination provides a thorough exploration of creativity’s evolution and its psychological underpinnings. The book begins with a brief historiography of psychology to set the stage for understanding creativity research, followed by an analysis of key breakthroughs from the late 19th century to the post-war period. It then introduces and compares various models of creativity, including biological, cognitive, psychodynamic, and socio-cultural perspectives. By examining how different theories conceptualize creativity, the work highlights the complexity of the creative process and its relevance to diverse fields, offering valuable insights for future research and practical applications.

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