Socio-Historical Factors and Creativity

Socio-Historical Factors and Creativity

Introduction

Creativity is a vital trait that is quite significant in any individual. It is defined as the ability to transform dreams, imaginations, and ideas into reality to solve particular problems. It is also described as the capability of transforming the traditional culture or acts into new and original objects, methods, and ideas. Everything we see in the environment, the towering buildings, the goods cars, and other objects are all a result of human imaginations and creativity (Gardner, 2011). Somebody transformed the thoughts into real things that have been able to make life easier. Creativity varies within individuals, and the level of imagination is not similar to all individuals. Multiple factors determine the individuals’ capacities for creativity. The present essay will thus take into account various socio-historical factors that impact on individual capacities for creativity.

Socio-historical factors that impact on individual capacities for creativity

Multiple socihistorical factors affect individual capacities for creativity, such as social marginality, factors related to gender, physical conditions, material objects, work environment, cities, historical factors, the cross-cultural difference, among others. The present essay will take into account factors such as work environment, physical condition, gender factors, and social marginally, and how they the following individual capacities for creativity (Tharp, 2008).

1. Work environment:

The work environment is an essential factor that influences an individual capacity for creativity. Worth noting, creativity frequently emerges in an environment that is comfortable and safe. It usually takes place in the brain, accompanied by other cognitive capabilities, which are very vital for the creative process (Gardner, 2011). For creativity to occur in a work environment, people must feel at ease and create sufficient room for the flow of ideas. Multiple factors within the work environment influence individuals’ capacities for creativity.

The first factor is light. In this regard, those individuals who work in natural light tend to develop high capacities for creativity as opposed to those whose environment lacks sufficient natural light. This is because the natural light has some components of blue light that help in increasing the level of dopamine, lowering cortisol level, and boosting the immune system. Thus being in the natural light work place would make individuals feel happier, less anxious, and more productive (Terkel, 2012). The second factor in noise. Ambient noise would promote a high level of flow for creativity juice, thus increasing the capacities for creativity. The third factors are Temperature. A temperature of 20 degrees within a work environment would increase of focus by 44%, thus increasing capacities for creativity.

The fourth factor that can influence the level of creativity within the workplace is colors or the level of decoration. In this light, the presence of exciting places within the work environment can influence people to be more adventures, playful, and innovative. Such kind of moods and scenarios pave ways for creativity and as well increase the capacity for creative thinking (Tharp, 2008). Moreover, the presence of colors in the workplace would help in fighting the level of fatigue as well as enhancing the level of performance of various tasks, especially for blue and green colors. Through such described factors within the work environment, we explore the realistic influence of the work environment on the capacities of creativity.

1. Physical conditionThe capacity for creativity is also influenced by how physically stable an individual is. In this instance, we explore various factors within the physically stable individuals, and how they influence the capacities for creativity. In the first instance, an individual whose cognitive response is very active is likely to experience a high level of creativity. This is because there would be a reduction of depression and stress, thus helping in boosting the immune system and capacities for creativity (Terkel, 2012).

Secondly, those who are physically fit can efficiently conduct various strenuous exercises that can create room for the flow of creativity juice. Besides, physical activity can help in keeping fit and relaxed, thus increasing the level of creativity. Psychological fitness, as one of the physical condition, can also impact on the capacities for creativity. In this light, people who are psychology fit will not suffer from mental trauma or disorders that will develop a greater capacity for creativity.

iii. Gender factors:

According to the research done by Runco (2007), the findings point out that male has a higher capacity for activity as compared to women. This kind of creativity is essential in friendship, carriers, and schools or even in a romantic relationship. However, some people are of the contrary opinion that viewing men as being more creative than women is creating an opportunity for gender imbalance. Taking a real view of typical scenarios, the ideas generated by women are implemented at the same rate as those creative ideas generated by women. Through this, it quite clear that creative thinking is highly associated with masculinity and that men have more capacities for creative thinking than women. However, women have also made a more magnificent milestone in shaping their level of creativity, especially in emotional wellbeing, health social, and other forms of cognitive capabilities.

Conclusion

Creativity is seen as the engine of physical, social, and economic transformation. Through creativity, people tend to come with new ideas that can easily be implemented to create solutions to some of the problems facing society. However, the capacities of creativity are not similar for all the individuals and can be affected by the various social-historical factors. Such factors include social marginality, factors related to gender, physical conditions, material objects, work environment, cities, historical factors, the cross-cultural difference, among others, as well as described above.