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Preface Chapter 1. The subject, nature and basic creativity research methods 1.1. Basic theoretical concepts of creativity: history and current state of the problem 1.1.1. Сoncept of creativity in basic philosophical traditions 1.1.2. Theories of creativity in psychological disciplines 1.2. Creativity as an object of interdisciplinary research 1.3. Essence and basic definitions of creativity 1.4. Types of creativity 1.5. Methods of measuring creativity
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Chapter 2. The content, structure and main stages of creative activity 2.1. Consciousness, subconsciousness and superconsciousness in creativity 2.2. Thinking and intuition in creativity 2.3. Imagination and fantasy: main types and mechanisms 2.4. The main stages and steps of the creative process
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Chapter 3. Basic mechanisms, rules and techniques of creative activity 3.1. Neurophysiological mechanisms of creativity 3.2. Psychological mechanisms of creative activity 3.3. Universal mechanisms of creativity
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Chapter 4. Creative Personality 4.1. Creative Stance of personality 4.2. Main motives of creative personality 4.3. Individual psychological characteristics, features and traits of creative personality 4.4. Creative personality types 4.5. Genius: nature, essence and main theories Summary Review Questions Research Paper Topics Reference Reference for Further Reading
Chapter 5. Creative dialogue of individual with the World 5.1. Dialogue as a universal category of creativity 5.2. Creative attitude toward time 5.3. Play and creativity 5.4. Creativity as an artistic mastering of the World 5.5. Creativity and wit 5.6. Creativity in business 5.7. Mechanisms and techniques of creative communication 5.8. Creative self-improvement as a dialogue with the inner world Summary Review Questions Research Paper Topics Reference Reference for Further Reading
Chapter 6. Techniques to enhance Creativity and the art of problem solving 6.1. Basic systems of philosophical and religious psycho-training 6.2. Creativity and altered states of consciousness 6.3. Issue of regulation of creative activity 6.4. Mane creativity techniques 6.5. Special techniques for inventive problem solving 6.6. The creative method of personality as a universal problem-solving tool 6.7. The art of creative conflict resolution
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Chapter 7. Children's creativity: essence, specificity and basic methods of development 7.1. Essence and key characteristics of children's play 7.2. Age features of children's creativity 7.3. Gifted children 7.4. Main factors and conditions for creative abilities development 7.5. Methods of creative abilities development for the child from birth to three years old 7.6. Methods of creative abilities development in preschool age 7.7. Basic principles of creative pedagogy 7.8.Ways and methods to enhance creativity in school children
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