“Wide Creativity” and the Transcendence of Individualistic Innovation View——An Inquiry Inspired by Csikszentmihaly’s Creative Dynamics Model
Gao Xinmin1 Fu Lihua2
(1.Research Center for Mind and Cognition， Central China Normal University， Wuhan 430079；2.School of Foreign Languages， Central China Normal University， Wuhan 430079)
Abstract：In response to the anti-individualist trend of thought and the rapid emergence of “wide” paradigms in cognitive science and philosophy of mind， theories and paradigms of creativity are also undergoing profound shifts. The influence of these “wide” paradigms is gradually expanding； creativity theories， such as embodiment theory， extension theory， and social interaction theory， are increasingly gaining prominence. Csikszentmihalyi’s creativity theory， which is grounded in the system model， flow theory， and a reinterpretation of the principle of entropy increase， represents a typical example of this shift. His theory does not entirely dismiss the role of internal things； rather， it argues that creativity is not solely an internal mental ability or phenomenon， but one shaped by a wide array of both internal and external factors. To address the debate between individualism and anti-individualism in creativity studies， a dialectical approach is necessary， recognizing the diverse ways creativity can exist. Compared with the existing innovation events， the rise of anti-individualism reflects a cognitive leap， signaling the transcendence of individualistic innovation view.
2024, Vol. 63 
