10 traits of highly creative people

Ten Traitsof

Highly Creative People

(according to Mihály Csíkszentmihályi)

Compiled by

Mario Herger, PhD@mherger

www.marioherger.at

10

Have a great deal of physical energy, but are

also often quiet and at rest.

1

Tend to be smart,

yet also naive at the same time.

2

Combine playfulness

and

discipline,

responsibility and

irresponsibility.

3

Alternate between imagination and fantasy,

and rooted sense of reality.

4

Harbor opposite tendencies of extroversion

and introversion at the same time.

5

Tend to be humble and proud

at the same time.

6

Escape rigid gender role stereotyping.

7

Are rebellious and independent, yet

traditional and conservative at the same time.

8

Are passionate and objective

about their work.

9

Are exposed to suffering and pain,

yet also to a great deal of enjoyment.

10

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