Understanding Creativity: The Interplay of Biological, Psychological, and Social Factors

Part One: Introduction.

1. The Many Components of Creativity.

2. A Brief History of the Concept of Creativity.

Part Two: Social Factors.

3. The Role of the Family.

4. The Role of the Social Context.

Part Three: Psychological Factors.

5. Ten Traits that Contribute to the Creative Personality.

6. The Special Contribution of Self-Control.

7. The Formation of Creative Personality Traits.

8. Creative Cognitive Processes.

9. Creative Problem Solving.

Part Four: Biological Factors.

10. The Brain at the Cellular Level.

11. The Hemispheres of the Brain.

Part Five: Integration.

12. A New Biopsychosocial Explanation of Creativity.