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can be used as an indicator of mental health

implies basic functionality

basic problem solving

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Occurs when a person solves a problem or creates something that has a large impact on how other people think or live their lives.

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These people are all considered geniuses and they are people that we know.

They were all experts in their field

They were able to change the way people thought by creating something

Not only were they all smart, but they pushed boundaries

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Albert Einstein

Leonardo da Vinci

Michelangelo

Vincent van Gogh

Bache

Mozart

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Creativity involves making new connections in the brain. This is caused by divergent thinking, looking at things from multiple perspectives, or considering all possible solutions.

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The difference between a genius and people who have gifted IQ's is creativity.

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Creativity is being at the edge of a field but still within it.

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Given time to dwell on a project or an idea is better than rushing right into it. The more time the brain is given to think the more interesting solutions it will come up with.

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Experiences define your ideas and can influence how you think. The more you experience, the larger your perspective and the more flexible your thinking can be.

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Creativity demonstrates how effectively the brain can communicate between different regions of the brain. If the networks between these regions are not used frequently enough, the individuals ability to think in a flexible manner is diminished.

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Other people believe that the reason we become less creative as we grow up is that as children we are willing to criticize and ask questions and we don't care as much about what other people think about us. As you grow up you become more conscious of the fact other people have opinions which then limits our willingness to generate different ideas.

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Some people believe that as children we are naturally curious and think expansively but are then taught by schools to think for on answer. It is believed that this limits the scope of our thinking, making us less likely to come up with innovative ideas.

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"You can't be creative unless you come up with something that hasn't been done before" 

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"You can't be creative unless you come up with something that hasn't been done before" 

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-Dean Keith Simonten, PhD UC Davis

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The tendency to generate or recognize ideas or alternative solutions that may be useful in solving problems, communicating, or entertaining ourselves.