Creativity as a human behavior by Bob Khoury

Creativity a Human behavior 
Creativity is a skill that allows us to develop new ideas or use objects or information in novel ways. It is a part of our drive as humans, a drive that fosters resilience, joy, and offers opportunities for self-actualization. Creativity is also essential for innovation, progress, and problem-solving in various domains of life.

Humans express their creativity in many forms of art, such as painting, music, literature, dance, etc. Art is a way of communicating our emotions, thoughts, experiences, and values to others and ourselves. Art can inspire us, challenge us, entertain us, and educate us. Art can be a source of beauty, meaning, and pleasure in our lives.

Creativity does not solely exist as art, it also manifests as science, technology, engineering, mathematics, business, education, and social change, fields that require creative thinking and action. Creativity in these forms discovers new knowledge, creates new products or services, improves existing ones, and addresses important issues. It can help us adapt to changing circumstances, find solutions to complex problems, and generate value for ourselves and others.

Creativity and curiosity go hand in hand; curiosity is the foundation for a more creative life, leading us to seek information which, in turn, leads to higher creativity. Creativity is enhanced when we seek answers to divergent and self-initiated questions.

Curiosity is also the catalyst for questioning, and questioning is what propels us to seek out the unfamiliar and the unknown. Curiosity is the fuel necessary for creativity to prosper and succeed.  Albert Einstein said, “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” He also said, “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” For Einstein, curiosity was the engine that drove his creativity.

Curiosity then leads us to experiences, and those experiences lead to creativity. According to Hoque, it is curiosity that drives our creativity. Psychotherapist Diana Pitaru takes the view that the relationship between creativity and curiosity is symbiotic. She says, “Curiosity feeds creativity and vice versa; they are not distinct from each other but rather different expressions of the same process.”

We live in world managed by technology. We have established that creativity and curiosity are human´s response to the unknown, but when technology is added to the mix it must be fascinating. The truth is far more complex as technology can have both positive and negative effects on human curiosity, depending on how it is used.

On one hand, technology can stimulate curiosity by providing access to a vast amount of information, diverse perspectives, and novel experiences. Technology can also enable us to explore our interests, passions, and hobbies in more depth and with more resources. Technology can also facilitate learning and discovery by offering interactive and engaging tools, such as simulations, games, and virtual reality. However, technology can also diminish curiosity by distracting us from our natural surroundings, reducing our attention span, and overwhelming us with too much information. Technology can also create a false sense of satisfaction or mastery, by giving us easy answers or solutions without requiring much effort or inquiry. Technology can also discourage us from asking questions, seeking feedback, or challenging ourselves, by making us more passive or dependent on external sources. Therefore, the impact of technology on human curiosity depends largely on how we use it and what we use it for. If we use technology as a tool to enhance our curiosity, to seek new knowledge, to create new things, or to solve meaningful problems, then technology can be a positive force for curiosity. However, if we use technology as a way to escape from reality, to avoid boredom or discomfort, or to consume information without processing or applying it, then technology can be a negative force, reducing us to incurious minds unable or unwilling to expand our horizons.