CONCEPTUAL POSITIONS IN CREATIVITY
Abstract
This article's goal is to analyze the various conceptualizations of creativity from the multiple epistemological and theoretical approaches. The psychology of creativity is a scientific field of investigation with more than 70 years of history, and along these years, it has been a very productive research domain. The definition of the concept of creativity has evolved over the years due to theoretical and epistemological transformations innovations in the area. Conceptual positions that have been practiced in literature need to be analyzed critically, especially since they mark the starting point for any research in the psychology of creativity. This article will discuss four conceptual positions of creativity, namely: standard conceptualization, systemic conceptualization, socio-historical conceptualization and sociocultural conceptualization. It is from a vision of creativity that a research will begin. Knowing the different concepts about the phenomenon and recognizing its transformations over time is an indispensable requirement for scholars in the area. Beyond the critical and conceptual analysis, this paper suggests ways to promote fruitful dialogues on the conceptual positions of creativity, seeking to understand the possibilities and limitations present in the communication between theories.Downloads
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