A DYNAMIC PERSPECTIVE ON AFFECT AND CREATIVITY

We argue that creativity is influenced by the dynamic interplay of positive and negative affect: High creativity results if a person experiences an episode of negative affect that is followed by a decrease in negative affect and an increase in positive affect, a process referred to as an "affec...

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Published in:Academy of Management journal 2013-04, Vol.56 (2), p.432-450
Main Authors: BLEDOW, RONALD, ROSING, KATHRIN, FRESE, MICHAEL
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cognition
Cognitive psychology
Creativity
Dynamics
Emotion
Emotional states
Employees
Full-time employment
Impact analysis
Industrial and organizational psychology
Memory
Organizational behavior
Organizational behaviour
Personality psychology
Social psychology
Students
Studies
Workdays
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Summary:We argue that creativity is influenced by the dynamic interplay of positive and negative affect: High creativity results if a person experiences an episode of negative affect that is followed by a decrease in negative affect and an increase in positive affect, a process referred to as an "affective shift." An experience-sampling study with 102 full-time employees provided support for the hypotheses. An experimental study with 80 students underlined the proposed causal effect of an affective shift on creativity. We discuss practical implications for facilitating creativity in organizations.
ISSN:0001-4273
1948-0989
DOI:10.5465/amj.2010.0894