Comments on: 4 Habits of Creative People http://counsellingresource.com/features/2009/08/27/4-habits-of-creative-people-the-science-of-creativity/ Looking at life through the prism of psychology, philosophy, mental health and more. Originally created by counsellor, psychotherapist and philosopher Dr Greg Mulhauser, this blog is now the work of an international team of contributors. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:29:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: Carolyn http://counsellingresource.com/features/2009/08/27/4-habits-of-creative-people-the-science-of-creativity/#comment-50982 Carolyn Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:31:38 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/?p=1880#comment-50982 I agree that creativity can be nurtured, but I have trouble seeing it my life. I have three siblings and all three have shown signs of having interest in art and other forms of creativity, but I consider myself to be much more active artistically and creatively. I see the world and those around me so much differently than they do. Without going into it, we had a very rough childhood. My siblings have a 'get over it' view about what happened. I can see how it affected them negatively. After pondering about my childhood, I finally had a moment of realization and turned my life around. I feel this strong sense of freedom now and I want my siblings to feel it, too. I honestly believe that the creativity in me is what helped me realize what was wrong with my life. I constantly wonder what it is that made us so different since I don't have those easy-to-spot variables in my life. It's not like my parents enrolled me in art classes, encouraged me to daydream or even complimented me. They did the exact opposite. I remember being taught that daydreaming and imagination were sinful because they put false thoughts in your head. I'm just curious about what else could be responsible for this difference. I can't wait to read more about it. Meanwhile, I will keep pondering... I agree that creativity can be nurtured, but I have trouble seeing it my life. I have three siblings and all three have shown signs of having interest in art and other forms of creativity, but I consider myself to be much more active artistically and creatively. I see the world and those around me so much differently than they do. Without going into it, we had a very rough childhood. My siblings have a ‘get over it’ view about what happened. I can see how it affected them negatively. After pondering about my childhood, I finally had a moment of realization and turned my life around. I feel this strong sense of freedom now and I want my siblings to feel it, too. I honestly believe that the creativity in me is what helped me realize what was wrong with my life.

I constantly wonder what it is that made us so different since I don’t have those easy-to-spot variables in my life. It’s not like my parents enrolled me in art classes, encouraged me to daydream or even complimented me. They did the exact opposite. I remember being taught that daydreaming and imagination were sinful because they put false thoughts in your head. I’m just curious about what else could be responsible for this difference. I can’t wait to read more about it. Meanwhile, I will keep pondering…

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