Creativity And Relationship: Role of Parent-Adolescent Relationship in Creativity - Couverture souple

Creativity- a quality which each and every individual wants to acquire in order to be different from others. There is an intense desire within humans to do things innovatively so that they "stand out in a crowd." But possessing this quality does not only involve practice or deep-thinking. It demands more than what we actually think it requires to be creative. One such important factor in the context of creativity is Parent-Adolescent Relationship. All of us know that child rearing practice is very important for the healthy development of an adolescent but it also helps in the development of creativity. The way in which an adolescent is treated during the dynamic years of development leaves a strong impact on the minds which shapes her personality and innate abilities. Therefore, this book deals with varied aspects of relationships and how those affect creativity. The analysis done in the book will help shed some light on the correct ways of dealing with an adolescent and so, the book will be especially useful to parents and anyone else who may be interested to know about the complexities of relationship and its effect on creativity.

Sweta Sonthalia, Research fellow, Department of Applied Psychology, Calcutta University. Her interest lies in psycho diagnostics, therapy and school counseling. The co-author of the book is Subrata Dasgupta, Reader and Head, Department of Applied Psychology,Calcutta University. Her interest lies in Applied Social and Cognitive Psychology.