This book is a brief overview of some of the key aspects of our personality and inner life that can affect how well we access and express creative talents. Included are references to creativity research, and perspectives of psychologists, creativity coaches and personal development leaders, as well as comments by a wide range of actors, directors, writers and other creative people about their personal experiences related to being creative.
This book is a brief overview of some of the key aspects of our personality and inner life that can affect how well we access and express creative talents. Included are references to creativity research, and perspectives of psychologists, creativity coaches and personal development leaders, as well as comments by a wide range of actors, directors, writers and other creative people about their personal experiences related to being creative.
Part book about creativity, part compendium of useful tidbits, quotations and research, and part annotated bibliography, this is a wildly useful and highly entertaining resource.
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- Patrick Ross
Developing Multiple Talents is a comprehensive overview of many perspectives on creativity, from scientists to creatives themselves… Anyone who has spent much time researching creativity online has likely come across Eby’s writings. He’s the man behind a site filled with information and profiles of creatives, Talent Development Resources. There is plenty in his book that one could make use of in living a more creative life.
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- Cynthia Morris
Packed full of insights and resources for the creative life, this book offers new ways to thrive as a creative person. I highly recommend it as a resource for anyone who wants to understand the psychology behind our creative drive.
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- Lisa Riley
Douglas Eby does an extraordinary job of integrating complex characteristics into a complete overview of the multitalented personality.
Douglas Eby, M.A./Psychology, is a writer and researcher on the psychology of creative expression and personal growth, especially for high ability adults. He is publisher of the Talent Development Resources series of sites.
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