Developing Creativity

Information and inspiration to enhance creativity and personal growth from The Creative Mind sites by Douglas Eby.

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Multitalented artists: Actor/Writers - David Thewlis

“I have ideas and I’m itching to write already.” Actor David Thewlis is known for his dynamic characters in many films, and has perspectives on writing fiction that may be of interest.

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Blooming or Wilting as a Sensitive, Creative Person

As an artist or creator, we are likely to have the temperament or personality trait of sensory processing sensitivity. More and more is bein

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Actors and Other Artists and Insecurity

Even people acclaimed for their creative work can feel insecure.

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Dealing With Our Anxieties and Stress To Be More Creative

Reframing challenges can help shift their negative impact

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Building A Satisfying Life in the Arts

Photo: Paula Patton in ‘Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol’ (2011). She has commented about the creative depths of filmmaking: “A movie is

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How important is joy for our creative lives?

“If only we’d stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time.” Writer Edith Wharton But what about the deeper, less common experie

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Emotional Health, Neuroscience and Creative People

Quotes and audio interviews with psychologist Cheryl Arutt

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The complex experience of 2E adults with ADHD with Linda Roggli •

Owning an ADHD brain has challenges like time blindness, trouble with initiation and completion, impatience...magnified if you are 2e.

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Be More Creative With More Self Care - Part 2

Good self-care is taking steps to stay replenished with the energy and positive attitudes needed to be productively creative.

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What actors say about the emotional challenges of intense roles

“You go to work, and sometimes what is demanded of you is that you break your heart.” Jurnee Smollett “Then all the terrible things I’ve had to go through surfaced after we’d finished shooting.” Maggie Gyllenhaal After one particularly violent scene, Summer Bishil remembers going back to her dressing room and “having a little emotional tantrum and crying. And being very sad…really tired too.” “Lady Gaga also described the feeling of being out of touch with herself, feeling as if she was still on the set while taking a walk in the city.” Psychotherapist Mihaela Ivan Holtz

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How Dealing With Intense Emotions and Trauma Can Release Your Creativity •

As an artist, you need to access your emotions to make your art, perform, or accomplish your goals. Emotions are your creative power. Sometimes, your past emotional experiences can hijack your feelings in the present; thus, interfering with your creativity or performance.” – Psychotherapist Mihaela Ivan Holtz

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The Magic Of Joy Community by Sensitive Evolution •

The Magic Of Joy Community by Sensitive Evolution

Douglas Eby's insight:

Founder Maria Hill notes "The world is making space for something new; we must also so that we can thrive in the emerging ecologically-oriented system.

"In spite of being in uncharted territory, there is a way to navigate the uncertainty.

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Melora Hardin on Being Creative and Multitalented

Melora Hardin has wide-ranging passions as an artist, including acting, directing, dancing, writing and singing.She says of her multiple talents: “I’m always very very keen to keep my eyes and heart and ears open to opportunities to be creative.“That’s really my reason for being on this Earth

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Sensory Overload and Highly Sensitive People

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Therapist and author Julie Bjelland notes "Sensory Overload tends to be one of our biggest challenges as HSPs. "It is when our senses take in more information than our brain can keep up with processing. "It is often the culprit of symptoms of emotional reactivity, anxiety, irritability, sleep issues, exhaustion, and even loss of productivity, creativity, and focus." People say it can feel like "Someone turned the volume up on everything." "It’s like I can’t handle one more thing in my head." Learn how to deal with overload in her free class Sensory Overload & The Highly Sensitive Person https://thecreativemind.info/Sensory-Overload-HSPs ...

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Psychology, neuroscience and Creativity with Shelley Carson, PhD

Listen to full-length interview, plus see videos and much more, in article Shelley Carson on enhancing our creative brain.

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Shelley Carson on enhancing our creative brain

Topics in our interview relate to the creative mind and developing creativity, including the seven brain activation patterns she discusses in her book.