Marie Forgeard - Does Creativity Matter

The speaker, a psychologist at McLean Hospital and Berklee College, explores the significance of creativity. A study with James Kaufman revealed that many researchers don't explain why creativity is important. The speaker identifies three insights: motivations for creativity affect well-being, creativity can transform adversity into opportunity, and personality traits like openness influence creative growth. Ongoing research examines the role of openness in psychological treatment.

What are the motivations behind why people engage in creative behavior?

What insights did the researcher find regarding the relationship between creativity and well-being?

How does adversity influence creativity according to the research?

What personality trait is linked to increased creativity after adverse experiences?

What future research is the psychologist planning to conduct?