Daniel Gilbert and Stumbling on Happiness,imagination and happiness,psychology of creativityy
“I don’t like emotions… For some reason I’m more comfortable in imaginary circumstances.” actor William H. Macy
One of the primary tools of a creative person is imagination. But in his new book “Stumbling on Happiness” Harvard psychology professor Daniel Gilbert proposes that imagination may directly impact [...]

facing challenges and persevering,raising gifted kids,gifted adults,gifted book
When she was a newly single mother and struggling to support her baby daughter in Edinburgh, J.K. Rowling chose to commit herself to her dream of becoming a novelist by writing “Harry Potter.”
“I was very low, and I had to achieve something,” she said. “Without the challenge, I [...]

perfectionism and self confidence,building self confidence,peak personal performance,personal development books
Excerpts from the article: Reverse Psychology for Success – by John Eliot, Ph.D.
There is no ideal; there is no perfect. Striving for either is a sure fire way to tie yourself up in knots.
I tell performers all the time: Perfectionism is simply putting a limit [...]

art and politics,artists and non conformists,carl rogers on creativity,psychology of creativity
“As humanistic psychologists, educators, peacemakers, spiritual guides, expressive artists, and researchers, we have a large web of people that, if working together, can manifest positive shifts in a troubled world.
“My own focus has been to giving an active life to Carl Roger’s “Theory of Creativity.” [...]

creative obsession,creative block,creativity psychology,developing creativity
“Sometimes creativity is a compulsion, not an ambition.”
Edward Norton [Ent. Wkly ew.com] – about the documentary The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) – about a manic-depressive singer
> photo: with Evan Rachel Wood in “Down in the Valley”
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“Negative obsessions are a true negative for everyone, but most creators — [...]

Julie Delpy on artistic integrity,film and integrity,self esteem,self confidence
“I am obsessed with integrity. Integrity, for me, comes before everything. And let me tell you, Hollywood is an industry where integrity is really a challenge. People underestimate the word ‘prostitution.’ Prostitution isn’t reserved for people who walk the streets at night. In Hollywood, people of all [...]