European inventory of
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Karwowski & Lebuda - Creative Self-Concept

Karwowski, M., & Lebuda, I. (2017). Creative Self-Concept: A Surface Characteristic of Creative Personality. In Feist, G., Reiter-Palmon, R., & Kaufman, J (Eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity and Personality Research (pp. 84-101). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

‘Creative self-beliefs’ are defined as convictions about one's own creative abilities and the perceived nature of creativity. They are thought to influence how much effort a given person is able to invest when performing a task. Classic theories of self-concept (general self-concept, global self-worth, and self-esteem) have assumed that self-concept is a general construct. However, in contemporary theorizing in the field of psychology, multidimensional and hierarchical models of self-concept are more influential. This article offers an insight into how these models conceive of self-concept as a phenomenon diversifying with age. Likewise, aside from approaching it as a global characteristic, multidimensional models refer to different self-concepts tied to several domains of human functioning. The discussion presented in this article can help policymakers and creative professionals gain an understanding of how the concept can be applied to their field of activity.