The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity and Emotions

The most challenging aspect of creativity is not coming up with ideas, but dealing with emotions: uncertainty, frustration, discomfort.

Zorana Ivcevic (Edited by), Jessica D. Hoffmann (Edited by), James C. Kaufman (Edited by)

9781009013086, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 23 February 2023

600 pages
25.2 x 17.6 x 3.6 cm, 1.26 kg

'This handbook brings together the leading scholars worldwide on the study of the relationship between creativity and emotions. It is written in a way that researchers not only in psychology, but in other fields studying creativity, can understand. It brilliantly covers the gamut of topics in this field, and masterfully presents information about creativity and emotion that will make it an indispensable guide to anyone who wants to understand why they, or others, can feel so very creative one day and yet barren of creative ideas the next.' Robert J. Sternberg, Professor, Cornell University, USA and University of Heidelberg, Germany

The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity and Emotions provides a state-of-the-art review of research on the role of emotions in creativity. This volume presents the insights and perspectives of sixty creativity scholars from thirteen countries who span multiple disciplines, including developmental, social, and personality psychology; industrial and organizational psychology; neuroscience; education; art therapy, and sociology. It discusses affective processes – emotion states, traits, and emotion abilities – in relation to the creative process, person, and product, as well as two major contexts for expression of creativity: school, and work. It is a go-to source for scholars who need to enhance their understanding of a specific topic relating to creativity and emotion, and it provides students and researchers with a comprehensive introduction to creativity and emotion broadly.

Creativity and emotions: Introduction Zorana Ivcevic, James C. Kaufman, Jessica D. Hoffmann, Shengjie Lin
Part I. Methods in the Study of Creativity and Emotions: 1. Experimental methods in the study of emotions and creativity Matthijs Baas
2. Affect, complexity, and the case study method Michael Hanchett Hanson, Joseph I. Eisman and Jennifer Ruth Hoyden
3. Observational methods in the study of creativity and emotions Jen Katz-Buonincontro
4. Assessing creativity and affect in everyday environments: experience-sampling and daily diary methods Katherine N. Cotter
Part II. The Development of Creativity: 5. Affective states and creativity Hector Madrid, Malcolm Patterson and Miguel Ibaceta
6. The neuroscience of creativity and emotions Evangelia G. Chrysikou, Alexandra E. Kelly and Indre Viskontas
7. Attention, affect, and creativity, from mindfulness to mind-wandering Stephanie J. Kane, Kimberly Awa, Joshua D. Upshaw, Kent Hubert, Carl E. Stevens, Jr. and Darya Zabelina
8. Motivations, emotions, and creativity Marie Forgeard
9. Managing difference and uncertainty and creativity Tingshu Liu and Rodica Ioana Damian
10. Creativity and emotional intelligence: a complementary pairing Jessica D. Hoffmann and Sean McFarland
11. Emotions across the creative process and across domains of creativity Marion Botella
Part III. Emotions and the Creative Person: 12. Emotion traits and creativity Zorana Ivcevic
13. Gender differences in creativity and emotions Christa L. Taylor
14. Affect in pretend play and creativity Sandra W. Russ
15. Creativity, emotions, emotion regulation, and aging: older adults take on life's challenges with creativity and finesse Polina Ermoshkina and Eva Kahana
16. Interpersonal relationships, social emotions, and creativity Izabela Lebuda, Aleksandra Zieli?ska, Dominik Go??b and Dorota M. Jankowska
Part IV. Environments and Contexts: 17. Emotional creativity: emotional experience as creative product Radek Trnka
18. Affective factors in dark creativity Hansika Kapoor and Urvi Mange
19. For emotion's sake… The centrality of emotions in the art experience Pablo P. L. Tinio and Eva Specker
20. The affective benefits of creative activities Eliana Grossman and Jennifer E. Drake
21. Everyday creativity as a pathway to meaning and well-being Molly Holinger and James C. Kaufman
22. Creative arts therapies: processes and outcomes for emotional well-being Hod Orkibi and Shoshi Keisari
23. Developing emotion abilities through engagement with the arts Megan G. Stutesman and Thalia R. Goldstein
Part V. Emotions and Creativity at School and Work: 24. Anxiety, fear of failure, and creativity Ross C. Anderson
25. Peers, affect, and creativity at school Maciej Karwowski
26. Creative curriculum experiences: navigating uncertainties and emotions toward creative expression Ronald A. Beghetto and Annette C. Schmidt
27. Organizational affective climate and creativity at work Kyle Emich and Li Lu
28. Group affect and creativity Hector Madrid, Malcolm Patterson and Rodrigo Alday
29. Psychological safety and creativity: the glue that binds a creative team Roni Reiter-Palmon and Meagan Millier
30. Leadership, creativity, and emotions Shane Connelly and Elif Gizem Demirag Burak
31. A Multilevel model of emotions and creativity in organizations Neal M. Ashkanasy and March L. To
32. Creativity and emotion: connecting the dots Zorana Ivcevic, Shengjie Lin, James C. Kaufman and Jessica D. Hoffmann.

Subject Areas: Educational psychology [JNC], Cognition & cognitive psychology [JMR], Psychology: emotions [JMQ]