Creative Climates: The Soil, Sun, Storm, and Space (4S) Climates
Creativity is the process of making something unique and useful, and the successful result of this process is innovation. During the creative process, the most essential element is not the creator or the creative product but the creative climates. Climate refers to the physical and psychological surroundings and conditions that influence individuals. The creative climates influence a creator by shaping their thinking and behavior, which affects their emotional and psychological health. The soil, sun, storm, and space (4S) climates mimic the environments that grow strong and productive plants. Like plants, creativity flourishes in diverse soil, bright sun, healthy storm, and open space. The soil climate provides creators with diverse resources and experiences,...
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Kim, K.H., Williams, N., Siradakis, A. (2019). Rural Creativity and Urban Creativity. In: Encyclopedia of Creativity, Invention, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6616-1_200068-1
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