Creativity is how we solve problems, how we connect with people and how we adjust when things don’t go as planned.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the psychology of leadership, tech and entrepreneurship. The science of creativity also provides a much-needed ...

Can you write a novel, paint a painting, or invent a new tech solution if you aren’t open to creative ideas at those times when you aren’t sitting down to write that novel, paint that painting, or ...

Genetics notwithstanding, there are ways to positively affect our personal longevity. Creativity offers some intriguing ...

Integrating art and creativity into your life, even for a few minutes a day, can have positive effects on your mental and physical health, according to scientific studies. Incorporating them can slow ...

Being creative is a source of happiness for many people. Whether engaging in art, music, writing, cooking, gardening, crafting, or inventing, stretching your creativity muscle is good for you and for ...

In Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, “creativity” sits at the very top, within self-actualization. The concept represents human beings’ desire to be the best versions of ourselves. Throughout ...

A creative life might not be easy, but author Martha Beck believes it can pare and perhaps eliminate anxiety. Even creative pursuits like gardening, cooking and knitting can calm an overactive brain. ...

Beach House members Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally acknowledge that, like everyone else, they have been impacted by the string of devastating global events—and that the extended shutdown gave them ...

In the study, participants were asked to evaluate the creativity of robots based on their still life drawings, both after and during the process of making them. What makes people think an AI system is ...

You don't need to be a painter or a poet to "be creative" — and thank goodness for that. National Creativity Day, celebrated every May 30, was created to invite everyone to tap into their imagination, ...