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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

Data publikacji: 26 gru 2023

Zakres stron: 110 - 118

Otrzymano: 15 wrz 2023

Przyjęty: 03 gru 2023

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

Słowa kluczowe
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

Data publikacji: 26 gru 2023

Zakres stron: 110 - 118

Otrzymano: 15 wrz 2023

Przyjęty: 03 gru 2023

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

Słowa kluczoweSelf-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.

Słowa kluczowe
Self-estimated, demography, ideology, self-confidence