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<p>The aim of this study was to examine demographic, ideological, and personality trait correlates of self-assessed creativity. A large group (<italic>N</italic> = 1,299) of adults estimated their creativity score on a 100-point scale. This rating was related to participants’ demographics (sex, age, education), ideology (religious and political beliefs), self-confidence, and six personality traits. The regression indicated that those who thought of themselves as more creative were more optimistic, higher on trait Curious (Open), but lower on trait Adjustment (low Neuroticism) and trait Competitive (low Agreeableness), and had higher self-esteem. The status of self-assessed/estimated creativity is discussed alongside limitations and recommendations for future research.</p>
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The aim of this study was to examine demographic, ideological, and personality trait correlates of self-assessed creativity. A large group (N = 1,299) of adults estimated their creativity score on a 100-point scale. This rating was related to participants’ demographics (sex, age, education), ideology (religious and political beliefs), self-confidence, and six personality traits. The regression indicated that those who thought of themselves as more creative were more optimistic, higher on trait Curious (Open), but lower on trait Adjustment (low Neuroticism) and trait Competitive (low Agreeableness), and had higher self-esteem. The status of self-assessed/estimated creativity is discussed alongside limitations and recommendations for future research.

Correlates of Self-Assessed Creativity

Creativity. Theories – Research - Applications

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The aim of this study was to examine demographic, ideological, and personality trait correlates of self-assessed creativity. A large group (N = 1,299) of...

Correlates of Self-Assessed Creativity

Online veröffentlicht: 26. Dez. 2023

Seitenbereich: 110 - 118

Eingereicht: 15. Sept. 2023

Akzeptiert: 03. Dez. 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ctra-2023-0008

Schlüsselwörter
Self-estimated, demography, ideology, self-confidence

© 2023 Adrian Furnham, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Correlates of Self-Assessed Creativity

Online veröffentlicht: 26. Dez. 2023

Seitenbereich: 110 - 118

Eingereicht: 15. Sept. 2023

Akzeptiert: 03. Dez. 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ctra-2023-0008

SchlüsselwörterSelf-estimated, demography, ideology, self-confidence

© 2023 Adrian Furnham, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Schlüsselwörter
Self-estimated, demography, ideology, self-confidence