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Researchers from the University of Otago, New Zealand, wanted to find out if engaging in normal creative acts make people feel better. An analysis of the information found a pattern of more enthusiasm and higher ‘flourishing’ following days when the undergraduates were more creative.
Study author Dr Tamlin Conner said: ‘There is growing recognition in psychology research that creativity is associated with emotional functioning.
‘However, most of this work focuses on how emotions benefit or hamper creativity, not whether creativity benefits or hampers emotional wellbeing.’
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Researchers from the University of Otago, New Zealand, wanted to find out if engaging in normal creative acts make people feel better. An analysis of the information found a pattern of more enthusiasm and higher ‘flourishing’ following days when the undergraduates were more creative.
Study author Dr Tamlin Conner said: ‘There is growing recognition in psychology research that creativity is associated with emotional functioning.
‘However, most of this work focuses on how emotions benefit or hamper creativity, not whether creativity benefits or hampers emotional wellbeing.’
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http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Empathy
http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Soft+Skills
http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Daniel-GOLEMAN
http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Emotional-Intelligence
http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=EQ