As we embark on this 10-week course on the psychology of creativity, I encourage each of you to evaluatethe various theories and ideas presented in the course from multiple perspectives. Specifically, reflect onhow the given theory/concept does or doesn’t capture your own experience, when engaged in creativeendeavours. Then, because no one theory is likely to have universal applicability, consider whether itseems to capture aspects of the creative process you’ve observed in others. Also think about whether itcaptures elements of your own evaluation of creative work (including the work of those around you aswell as the work of well-known artists).Although no one theory is likely to explain or describe everything about creativity, the so-called “Four Cs”discussed in this week’s readings give us one starting point, to classify subtypes of creativity. Kaufmanand Beghetto (2013) describe the following types of creativity:• Big-C: Genius-level works, generally regarded as masterpieces. Their creative work may becontroversial, and not everyone may agree about its worth. But if many people view them asmasters of their craft, they would fit in this category. Think Michaelangelo, Fan Kuan, Beethoven,the Brontë sisters, Maya Angelou, Beyoncé, and so on.• Pro-C: This is the creative work of someone who is recognized in their field. They are consideredan expert, but they have not been regarded as a genius (at least not yet; many famous artists such 2as da Vinci and van Gogh did not gain recognition as true genius-level masters during theirlifetimes). Obviously, a small subset of these individuals will later be viewed as Big-C creatives, butat this point in time they have not risen to that level of prominence. For example, they might berecognized at a professional conference or workshop (more likely by name than by face) and theyare well regarded by others in that field, but they would not be recognized as a celebrity by astranger at the grocery store.•• little-c: Everyday creativity. This might include a local artist selling jewelry at a craft fair in theirhometown. It could also include the type of activity engaged in by laypeople, often as a hobby, tomake gifts for loved ones, or “just for fun.” Big-C and little-c are typically the main categories thatthe average layperson thinks of, when considering creativity.•• mini-c: This is the creative work of someone who is just learning. The insights oraccomplishments are usually only personally meaningful. Think of a child taking balletlessons, who figures out how “spot” so they can spin without getting dizzy. This category isimportant, because as Kaufman and Beghetto point out, “there is no Big-C without mini-c”(2013, ¶ 8).• discuss a theory involving ways to categorize different types of creativity called 'the four Cs'.

As we embark on this 10-week course on the psychology of creativity, I encourage each of you to evaluatethe various theories and ideas presented in the course from multiple perspectives. Specifically, reflect onhow the given theory/concept does or doesn’t capture your own experience, when engaged in creativeendeavours. Then, because no one theory is likely to have universal applicability, consider whether itseems to capture aspects of the creative process you’ve observed in others. Also think about whether itcaptures elements of your own evaluation of creative work (including the work of those around you aswell as the work of well-known artists).Although no one theory is likely to explain or describe everything about creativity, the so-called “Four Cs”discussed in this week’s readings give us one starting point, to classify subtypes of creativity. Kaufmanand Beghetto (2013) describe the following types of creativity:• Big-C: Genius-level works, generally regarded as masterpieces. Their creative work may becontroversial, and not everyone may agree about its worth. But if many people view them asmasters of their craft, they would fit in this category. Think Michaelangelo, Fan Kuan, Beethoven,the Brontë sisters, Maya Angelou, Beyoncé, and so on.• Pro-C: This is the creative work of someone who is recognized in their field. They are consideredan expert, but they have not been regarded as a genius (at least not yet; many famous artists such 2as da Vinci and van Gogh did not gain recognition as true genius-level masters during theirlifetimes). Obviously, a small subset of these individuals will later be viewed as Big-C creatives, butat this point in time they have not risen to that level of prominence. For example, they might berecognized at a professional conference or workshop (more likely by name than by face) and theyare well regarded by others in that field, but they would not be recognized as a celebrity by astranger at the grocery store.•• little-c: Everyday creativity. This might include a local artist selling jewelry at a craft fair in theirhometown. It could also include the type of activity engaged in by laypeople, often as a hobby, tomake gifts for loved ones, or “just for fun.” Big-C and little-c are typically the main categories thatthe average layperson thinks of, when considering creativity.•• mini-c: This is the creative work of someone who is just learning. The insights oraccomplishments are usually only personally meaningful. Think of a child taking balletlessons, who figures out how “spot” so they can spin without getting dizzy. This category isimportant, because as Kaufman and Beghetto point out, “there is no Big-C without mini-c”(2013, ¶ 8).• discuss a theory involving ways to categorize different types of creativity called 'the four Cs'.

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as da Vinci and van Gogh did not gain recognition as true genius-level masters during their
lifetimes). Obviously, a small subset of these individuals will later be viewed as Big-C creatives, but
at this point in time they have not risen to that level of prominence. For example, they might be
recognized at a professional conference or workshop (more likely by name than by face) and they
are well regarded by others in that field, but they would not be recognized as a celebrity by a
stranger at the grocery store.
•
• little-c: Everyday creativity. This might include a local artist selling jewelry at a craft fair in their
hometown. It could also include the type of activity engaged in by laypeople, often as a hobby, to
make gifts for loved ones, or “just for fun.” Big-C and little-c are typically the main categories that
the average layperson thinks of, when considering creativity.
•
• mini-c: This is the creative work of someone who is just learning. The insights or
accomplishments are usually only personally meaningful. Think of a child taking ballet
lessons, who figures out how “spot” so they can spin without getting dizzy. This category is
important, because as Kaufman and Beghetto point out, “there is no Big-C without mini-c”
(2013, ¶ 8).
•

discuss a theory involving ways to categorize different types of creativity called 'the four Cs'.

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