Bibliograph

Genius, the natural history of creativity, H.J. Eysenck

Type

Label

Genius, the natural history of creativity, H.J. Eysenck

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-334) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Genius

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

31012493

Responsibility statement

H.J. Eysenck

Series statement

Problems in the behavioural sciences, 12

Sub title

the natural history of creativity

Summary

Genius: The Natural History of Creativity presents a novel theory of genius and creativity, based on the personality characteristics of creative persons and geniuses. Starting with the fact that genius and creativity are related to psychopathology, it uses modern research into the causes of cognitive over-inclusiveness to suggest possible applications of these theories to creativity. Professor Eysenck reports experimental research to support these theories in their application to creativity, as well as considering the role of intelligence, social status, gender and many other factors that have been linked with genius and creativity. The theory traces creativity from DNA through personality to special cognitive processes to genius

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- The nature of genius -- Genius and intelligence -- Creativity: measurement and personality correlates -- Intuition and the unconscious -- Conditions for excellence -- The nature of psychopathology: psychotism -- The roots of creativity -- From DNA to creativity and genius -- References -- Index

Classification

Creator