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Origins of genius : Darwinian perspectives on creativity
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In *Origins of Genius*, Dean Keith Simonton argues that creativity can be understood as a Darwinian process of variation and selection.
He examines how artists and scientists generate a wealth of ideas and then select those with the best chance to survive and reproduce.
The book delves into topics such as the personality type of geniuses, the genetic and environmental factors influencing genius, the links between genius and mental illness, and the importance of unconscious incubation in creative problem-solving.
Simonton supports his theory by referencing the work of prominent figures like Henri Poincare, Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and Charles Darwin.
He examines how artists and scientists generate a wealth of ideas and then select those with the best chance to survive and reproduce.
The book delves into topics such as the personality type of geniuses, the genetic and environmental factors influencing genius, the links between genius and mental illness, and the importance of unconscious incubation in creative problem-solving.
Simonton supports his theory by referencing the work of prominent figures like Henri Poincare, Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and Charles Darwin.
