Release Creativity

Talent Development / Personal Growth Articles

deby — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:24:54 +0000

In the psychology of creativity we have to understand two things -firstly the creative process and secondly the creative individual.

Is there a well-defined creative personality? Of course, there is. Highly creative individuals and geniuses have marked similar traits and although every human being is creative in one way or the other, some individuals actually develop their creativity too well and so they are recognized as creative geniuses.

Psychologists believe that all highly creative individuals have certain common personality traits.

From The Psychology of Creativity By Saberi Roy

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Talent Development / Personal Growth Articles

How to Cope With Anxiety on an Airplane

A fear of flying is a very common, yet very treatable condition. It can
be caused by a bad experience on board a plane, such as encountering
severe turbulence while flying or a abnormal operation …

Why Is Change So Difficult?

Why do so many people believe that they have to put in a lot of time and effort—and then need a lot of reinforcement—in order to produce a lasting change in their life? People hold this belief becaus…

How about a new approach towards Social Anxiety?

Social phobia, also called social anxiety, is characterized by overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations. People with social phobia have a persistent, intense…

Four Ways to Begin Overcoming Your Fear of Flying

Self-help resources for the treatment of fears and phobias are growing in popularity and for good reason, they have may advantages over other treatment methods. Very good resources for the fear of f…

A Brief Outline of Existential Anxiety

While anxiety is often viewed as a negative reaction, it has been determined that there are certain types of anxiety that are actually considered to be productive. One of the types of anxiety that is…

Getting Rid of the Fear of Public Speaking Has to be Difficult – Are You Sure?

After helping hundreds of people with a fear of public speaking totally eradicate that fear, we discovered that there are only a few beliefs that cause the fear, such as: “Mistakes and failure are ba…

Talent Development Resources

deby — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:25:12 +0000

“In the entertainment industry, the thing that still compels you is that thing inside.” Tim Burton

From Tim Burton on nurturing his unique creative vision

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Talent Development Resources – the psychology of creativity, personal growth, advanced development

Giftedness, sensitivity and psychiatric drugs: why do we take them and why do we quit?

What are some of the considerations that lead sensitive and gifted adults to take psychiatric medications?
What are some of the reasons people stop taking medications??
What are the alternati…

Mental illness and creativity: singer songwriter Meg Hutchinson on bipolar disorder and medications

Many creative and gifted people have been diagnosed at some point in their lives with a mental illness.
A diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, for instance, can deeply affect our sense…

Carol Dweck on developing creative talent

Carol S. Dweck, PhD is a Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. She writes in an issue of the Duke Gifted Letter:
* Some people are born gifted, and others are not.
* You can tell …

Woman interrupted: misdiagnosis and medication of sensitivity and giftedness

What makes creative and highly sensitive people accept, and even welcome, a diagnosis of bipolar disorder or other mental illness?
Are psychiatrists equipped to recognize and support creativity…

Why Is Change So Difficult?

By guest author Morty Lefkoe
Why do so many people believe that they have to put in a lot of time and effort—and then need a lot of reinforcement—in order to produce a lasting change in their life…

How President Obama can help you become a great singer

By guest author Brandon Brophy
In the light of President Obama’s historic election win, we can find a vital tale that ought to be sewn into the hem of every singer’s story – the archetypal …

Depression and Creativity

deby — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:54:48 +0000

Anne Hathaway said in an interview that she suffered from anxiety and depression as a teen, and has an interesting perspective on being a “different person” then:

“I said to Mom the other day, ‘Do you remember that girl? She has now gone, gone to sleep. She has said her piece and is gone.’ But then I thought, I so remember her, only she is no longer part of me.

“I am so sorry she was hurting for so long. It’s all so negatively narcissistic to be so consumed with self.”

Of course, depression is not simply “being consumed” with yourself.

From Anne Hathaway on her depression as a teen

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Depression and Creativity

Finding a method to relieve depression

Gwynne Curry writes about a number of experiences that can encourage depression:
I’m a lot like you… I was depressed for a LONG time and I didn’t like it.
As a matter of fact I’ve personally e…

Machismo and Melancholy

According to The National Institute of Mental Health, in America alone, more than 6 million men have depression each year.
Here are some excerpts from a Los Angeles Times article:
In May 2003, …

Natural medicine for depression – naturopathy and supplements

Excerpts from free ebook Natural Help For Bipolar Disorder :
While Western medicine has become the norm in many cultures, it is not the only treatment option.
Conventional western medicine…

Andrew Solomon on depression and hope

By his mid-twenties, Andrew Solomon earned international accolades for his work as a novelist, journalist and historian. At 31 he descended into a major depression. He was helped by a combination o…

Manic Depression and Creativity – A Book Review

From Manic Depression and Creativity – A Book Review , by Paul Bloch, Serendip blog.
Manic depression, also known as bipolar disorder, is a mental disorder, which is characterized by a cyclic …

Dealing with depression to access our creativity

Heather Locklear is seeking treatment for anxiety and depression. “She requested an in-depth evaluation of her medication and entered into a medical facility for proper diagnosis and treatment,…

The Inner Writer

deby — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:33:41 +0000

Film crews took Rowling back to the flat a few miles from Edinburgh where she overcame depression by writing first novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Depression hit Rowling when her first marriage to a television journalist broke down after just two years. She had moved to Portugal to teach English and gave birth to her first daughter Jessica.

From J.K. Rowling on Writing and Depression

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The Inner Writer – the psychology of writing and being a writer

Bunny – a Japanese cellphone novelist

For Japan’s cellphone novelists, proof of success is in the print
One teenager who wrote a three-volume novel on her phone has gone on to sell more than 110,000 paperback copies, grossing mo…

Writers and achievement: endurability and tenacity, not just talent

Author Dani Shapiro quotes from the essay “Writing in the Cold: The First Ten Years” by Ted Solotaroff, in which he comments about so many talented writers disappearing.
“It does…

Learning Writing – The Writers TeleSummit

NOTE – The last TeleSummit is over but you can still purchase recordings of the sessions.
Eric Maisel – Author, Creativity Coach and Co-Founder of TeleSummits.com
John Dillon & Viv…

The psychology of creativity: Norm Holland on the brain and literature

In his book Literature and the Brain, Professor Norman N. Holland details how we may respond so deeply in both creating and experiencing literature – novels, plays, poems, tv and movies –…

Natalie Goldberg on letting your inner creator have a say

Her first book, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within, has sold more than a million copies in ten languages.
In an interview, Natalie Goldberg talked about writing to access your energ…

J.K. Rowling on Writing and Depression

A catastrophic marriage
Depression hit Rowling when her first marriage to a television journalist broke down after just two years.
She had moved to Portugal to teach English and gave birth to he…

The Inner Actor

deby — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:46:43 +0000

Our personal identity – and how confident we are with it – can have a huge impact on our esteem and how fully we express our talents.

Here are some quotes from the article: Ian McKellen reflects on ‘The Prisoner,’ Gandalf and gay rights, By Matea Gold, The Los Angeles Times.

In his view, Hollywood still hasn’t come that far in its attitude toward gays.

Continued: Ian McKellen on telling the truth so you don’t sell your soul

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The Inner Actor – the psychology of acting and performance

Amanda Seyfried on fame, anxiety and being self-critical

In a recent interview, Amanda Seyfried says she isn’t comfortable with her new fame and status: “I mean, why am I considered an ‘it girl?’” she asks.
“Because I…

Acting, emotion and personal growth

By guest author Carmen Lynne
After spending the greater part of my life as an actress and performer, I became a therapist in early 2007.
While I still do a little bit of acting when I have a cha…

Amanda Bynes, Kyra Sedgwick, Anjelica Huston on motherhood

It can be a major decision to be a mother and still pursue a demanding life as an artist.
On her Twitter profile, Amanda Bynes says:
i want to be a mom but not til i’m 30 and even if i g…

High Ability

deby — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:58:10 +0000

Are people fascinated by so much because of their intellectual development, or does consciously feeding our mind stimulate high level thought and creative ability? Writer Steve Pavlina poses that intriguing idea in his book Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Growth.

From Stimulating Exceptional Abilities: Pumping Our Teeming Brain

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High Ability

Weed Girl – numbing her “rage to achieve”

Smoking weed, drinking and trying some other drugs, Weed Girl preferred the pot smoking which she explains “took the edge off of her brain.”
This was the beginning of Weed …

Adult underachievement – not living up to our high potential

In a very real sense, everyone may be called “underachieving” regardless of whether they are gifted or not. One short definition is “Performance below potent…

Dabrowski Excitabilities – Michael Jackson

Polish psychiatrist and psychologist Kazimierz Dabrowski (1902 – 1980) worked with creative adults and adolescents, and developed a theory of personality and emotional …

Anxiety Relief Solutions

deby — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:48:39 +0000

“Creative people are extremely sensitive. Neurologically, they are very finely tuned and open to all kinds of energies from the outside, so it’s important they protect themselves and not be overwhelmed… People need immediate relief for anxiety; they don’t want to wait.”

Energy Psychiatrist Judith Orloff – see the Emotional Freedom page on this site.

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Anxiety Relief Solutions – drug-free, natural self-help anxiety relief products

ReloraMax – Stress Relief and Weight Control

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Reduce Worry, Fear, Stress, Anxiety and Panic Attacks. Guaranteed.

“I have scientifically formulated Relaxium ® to break the cycle of anxiety that eats away at your quality of life.
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emWave Personal Stress Reliever

emWave Personal Stress Reliever provides a portable and convenient way to reduce stress, balance emotions and increase performance.
This scientifically validated, handheld stress reliever uses col…

The MindBody Relaxation Series

Dr. Frank Lawlis of the Dr. Phil Show Shares Techniques
that Have Helped People Gain Control Over Their Lives,
without Drugs and With Little Effort and ZERO RISK …

With Dr. Frank&#…

BrightLife Phobia And Anxiety Release Program

Robert Mantell, Ph.D., C.M.Ht. is the Founder and Executive Director of BrightLife Phobia and Anxiety Release Center and its parent company, BrightLife Coaching, Consulting & Training…

The StressEraser portable biofeedback technology

The StressEraser is state-of-the-art medical technology – portable, drug-free and non-invasive biofeedback. The premise behind StressEraser stress relief is simple and has been used in practic…

Highly Sensitive

deby — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:16:29 +0000

The idea of the “sensitive artist” may be a cliche, but still basically true. Sometimes high sensitivity may be based on difficult or hurtful situations. Ashley Judd says she was a “hypervigilant child.”

To fuel creative expression requires that we have an ability to be in touch with internal and external feelings and sensations.

As Michael Eigen, PhD, author of the book The Sensitive Self, puts it, “Thinking and feeling are ways sensitivity unfolds or grows… without the sensory sea we take for granted, feeling and thought would dry up and die.”

Continued in post Developing creativity: hypervigilance and highly sensitive people

New posts from Highly Sensitive

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Highly Sensitive – highly sensitive people, HSPs, trait of high sensitivity

Sensitive to anxiety

Being highly sensitive probably increases our vulnerability to anxiety. I’m sure that has been the case for me, and I have had varying degrees of anxiety for most of my life.
Part of my motiv…

Relationships can be challenging for highly sensitive people

Interactions with others and just being in social situations can be challenging for those of us who are highly sensitive.
Although sensitivity is not the same thing, it often goes along with introv…

Energy Sensitivity

Energy psychiatrist Judith Orloff, MD explains:
“An intuitive empath is someone who not only senses energy but also absorbs it from others and the environment. Their body takes on the angs…

high sensitivity personality, highly sensitive people, highly sensitive books, high sensitivity resources, highly sensitive people and creativity

Personal Growth Information

deby — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:20:43 +0000

Personal growth is about becoming more completely our authentic selves, more fully realizing our talents and abilities. But real growth does not involve following just one strategy or set of ideas.

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Personal Growth Information – resources for personal development and self improvement

BioElectric Shield

Wayne Dyer and EMF Protection – video with Virginia Bonta Brown, Director, BioElectric Shield Company.
Dr. Wayne Dyer has endorsed the BioElectric Shield. “Marcie and I both love our Shiel…

The Meaning Solution Program – by Eric Maisel

Eric Maisel, PhD explains his Meaning Solution Program:
My main goal is to prevent you from being just another statistic.
I don’t want you to find yourself among the tens of millions of people who suf…

Psychotherapist Sarah Chana Radcliffe on technologies for growth

The audio clip below is from the Shrink Rap Radio podcast Holistic Psychotherapy with Sarah Chana Radcliffe, with host David Van Nuys, Ph.D., aka “Dr. Dave” interviewing Sarah Chana Radcliffe, M.Ed., …

ReCreate Your Life by the Lefkoe Insitute

Eliminate Your Beliefs Quickly
Would you like to…
* Stop your procrastination?
* Significantly improve your self-confidence?
* Get rid of your anxiety in social situations?
* Stop your fear of rejecti…

Caroline Myss video / book: healing past our suffering self

Author of Defy Gravity – Healing Beyond the Bounds of Reason, Caroline Myss “draws from her years as a medical intuitive to show that healing is not only physical; it is also a mystical ph…

Louise Hay video – You Can Heal Your Life

From the DVD/movie information site:
Best-selling author Gregg Braden says, “I was working as a defense systems computer engineer during the last years of the Cold War when I first read Louise’s book…

The ongoing journey of an artist

deby — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:49:59 +0000

“The artist, in turn, sacrifices his leisure, the pleasure of being vague, of drifting half-present or merging unconsciously with the terrain. For the artist is driven, is one apart… [They] must be aware, dogged, unable to relax. That is how this artist travels. And only after the images emerge.. can she say, ‘This is good.’

“And why is it good? For its own sake. For magnifying the artist’s process. For exalting the principles of nature, the acquired wisdom of man and that to which he aspires – illumination.”

Patti Smith

From post: Patti Smith and her ongoing journey as an artist: ‘I have a million ideas’