Outsight - Restoring the Role of Objects in Creative Problem Solving

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Insight and the Aha! Experience; 3. Taking creativity out of the mind: Lessons from objects; 4. Interactivity and insight problem solving; 5. A Methodological proposal and illustration; 6. Solution processes; 7. Reflections and conclusion; 8. The scarcity of pure insight; 9. Restructuring; 10. Systemic creative problem solving; Appendix; References.

Summary

Traditional view focuses on the person's thoughts and intentions as the driving force of creativity. This Element proposes a methodology and a theoretical vocabulary that restore the role of objects in the dynamic unfolding of creative problem solving. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Foreword

Creativity is dialogue with objects. It does not simply originate from the mind but rather through a conversation with material.

Product details

• Authors: Frederic (Kingston University) Vallee-Tourangeau, Frédéric Vallée-Tourangeau
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2025
• EAN: 9781009529723
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0952972-3
• No. of pages: 66
• Series: Elements in Creativity and Imagination
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / General, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Behavioural theory (Behaviourism), Cognition and cognitive psychology, Behaviourism, Behavioural theory, Cognitive studies, Cognitive Science