Most of us don't lack creative ideas. Think about the last time you solved a problem in an unexpected way.

Maybe you figured out a shortcut at work or improvised a meal from the leftovers in your fridge.

We don't always label those everyday moments as creative though. Instead, we think of creativity as making art or music,

and we assume that it's something you're born

with, not something you can cultivate. But psychologists' research suggests that creativity

isn't just about flashes of brilliance or artistic talent. It's about how we approach problems,

respond to challenges, and turn our ideas into reality. So what does it mean to be creative?

What gets in the way of creative thinking

and how can we move past those barriers?

How do emotions and our social environments

shape our creativity?

What is human creativity worth

in a world being reshaped by AI?

And how can you move your creative ideas out of your head

and into the world?

Welcome to Speaking of Psychology, the flagship podcast of the American Psychological Association

that examines the links between psychological science and everyday life. I'm Kim Mills.

My guest today is Dr. Zorana Ichevich Pringle.

Dr. Pringle is a senior research scientist and director of the Creativity and Emotions Lab

at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, where she studies the role of emotion

in creativity and well-being.

Dr. Pringle is an APA fellow and has published more than 150 research

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