1st Edition
The Creative Spiral The Psychology of Creativity Across the Lifespan
About the Author
Introduction
Stage One — Creative Foundations
Chapter One — The Grounded Self
Chapter Two — The Playful Self
Chapter Three — The Accepted Self
Stage Two — Creative Expansion
Chapter Four — The Curious Self
Chapter Five — The Competent Self
Chapter Six — The Embedded Self
Stage Three — Creative Expertise
Chapter Seven — The Purposeful Self
Chapter Eight — The Professional Self
Chapter Nine — The Public Self
Stage Four — Creative Wisdom
Chapter Ten — The Transcendent Self
Chapter Eleven — The Innovative Self
Chapter Twelve — The Ecological Self
Conclusion
Glossary
Index
Biography
Cordele Glass bridges the gap between rigorous psychological research and creative arts practice. With an academic background in Psychology and Coaching, he is also an award-winning musician and performing artist. He is currently a Creative Wellbeing Coach and teaches at the School of Creative Human Development in The Catalyst Institute for Creative Arts and Technology, Berlin, Germany.
“The Creative Spiral brilliantly illuminates the science of creativity and offers concrete tools and thoughtful wisdom. This unique book meets readers exactly where they are on their creative journey and can help them move forward with curiosity, openness, and intentional growth.”
Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, Columbia University, USA
“The Creative Spiral brings solid creativity research to life in a way that’s personal, practical, and deeply encouraging. It’s a rare book that honors both the science and the lived experience of being creative. It captures how the self evolves through creative work and shows how the process can be both scientifically rigorous and personally meaningful.”
Dr. Mark Runco, Aalto University, Finland
“The Creative Spiral feels like a conversation with someone who truly understands what it means to live a creative life. Drawing on the best of psychology without getting lost in theory, it offers practical ideas to help readers find their own creative rhythm. What stands out most is the care it shows for the reader’s experience, meeting us with empathy and insight as we explore what it means to be creative.”
Dr. Sabrina Habib, University of South Carolina, USA
