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CREATIVITY SELF-ASSESSMENT John G. Young, M.D.

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Psychological wellness in individuals and organizations occurs when you stop applying yesterday’s solutions to today’s problems. Creative/innovative thinking results in better problem solving abilities that enhance your productivity, decreases stress and helps you avoid future shocks. What is your understanding … Continue reading →

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INVITATION John G. Young, M.D.

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Come, sail with me into the new wind. Approach its source and put your now board down, resisting that push that would send you leeward, letting time carry you into the past. Hold fast, trim in your sheets. Give shape … Continue reading →

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CREATIVE BEGINNINGS* by John G. Young, M.D.

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GENESIS When I think of origins, I recall my grandfather, a fundamentalist minister. He did not see the Genesis story as myth, but as literal truth. Though as a youngster I dared not argue with him, I often thought about … Continue reading →

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CREATIVITY SELF-ASSESSMENT ANSWERS John G. Young, M.D.

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1. If you think you are creative, chances are you’re right. 2. Your history of creative accomplishments, even more than “creativity test” scores, tends to indicate how creative you will be in the future. 3. If you want to be … Continue reading →

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Blind Spots*

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    When we take the blinders off, we can see what is in front of us. Sometimes we have to get out of our own way to see what is ahead. The therapist, for example, in trying to help … Continue reading →

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What Is Creativity* John G. Young, M.D.

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As a psychiatrist interested in the field of creativity, I am often asked, “Well, just what is it?” Though the honorific term “creative” implies several things, it is difficult to come up with precise definition. The word “creativity” derives from … Continue reading →

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Sculpture (jgyoungmd)

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The AHA Sculpture   Twins TWINS The Questioning Man QUESTIONING MAN Man and Dog  Man and Dog

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Graphics (jgyoungmd)

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AHA Making the Impossible Possible   MASKS Sometimes it is fun to play with masks to see what movement and cover-up combined produce Out of Winter

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Drawings the Figure (jgyoungmd)

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Collage (jgyoungmd)

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  ROCK COLLAGE Watercolor collage 18″ x 24″ This collage of rice paper upon rice paper creates textures as watercolor flows over the page. We get different results when we put the same material in different situations. Put yourself in … Continue reading →

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