Zorana Ivcevic Pringle

Portsmouth

Contributor at The Creativity Post

Author. Speaker. Senior Research Scientist @YaleEmotion. Trekkie. The Creativity Choice: https://t.co/ZLzBmmYKUD

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Creativity Decision

1 month ago | creativitydecision.substack.com | Zorana Ivcevic Pringle

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The passion trap: The misguided advice that limits creativity and drives burnout

1 month ago | bigthink.com | Zorana Ivcevic Pringle

A dedicated space for exploring the books and ideas that shape our world. Adapted from The Creativity Choice: The Science of Making Decisions to Turn Ideas into Action. Copyright © 2025 by Zorana Ivcevic Pringle. Available from PublicAffairs, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, Inc. The flame of passion becomes obvious to those who work closely with passionate people.
The first excerpt from The Creativity Choice

1 month ago | creativitydecision.substack.com | Zorana Ivcevic Pringle

The following is an excerpt from The Creativity Choice, Chapter 5: Problem Finding: From Inspiration to ExplorationWhether we identify a problem that inspires us or are given a problem, how creative our work on it will depends on how we think about it. What aspects of the problem can we focus on? How can we frame it? When we do this, we are constructing the problem we will focus on from the multiverse of all possible ways an overarching issue can be viewed.
Creativity Decision

2 months ago | shorturl.at | Zorana Ivcevic Pringle

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Creativity Decision

2 months ago | creativitydecision.substack.com | Zorana Ivcevic Pringle

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Creativity Decision

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Why Saying 'I’m Stressed' Isn’t Helping — And What to Say Instead for Better Mental Health

Mar 18, 2025 | better.net | Robin Stern |Zorana Ivcevic Pringle |Marc Brackett |Krista Smith

In the aftermath of a tumultuous election season, political division, wildfires, and a general sense of uncertainty for the future, it’s easy to think we are all simply living in a united state of stress with little good to come from it. However, the science of emotional intelligence tells us that using the term stress is more complicated than it might seem.
Realizing Creativity

Feb 17, 2025 | creativitydecision.substack.com | Zorana Ivcevic Pringle

Realizing creativity—moving it from potential to achievement—requires much self-regulation. One thing that is just about certain about the creative process is that it will not be linear and without obstacles and difficulties. What this self-regulation entails depends in part on the domain in which people work (e.g., art, science, writing).
Managing creativity anxiety

Oct 1, 2024 | creativitydecision.substack.com | Zorana Ivcevic Pringle

Creativity DecisionThe latest science of creativity, from ideas to how to make them happen. By Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, senior research scientist at Yale University. No thanks
The Hardest Thing About Creativity

Jul 2, 2024 | creativitydecision.substack.com | Zorana Ivcevic Pringle

When we are impressed by a creative product or performance we tend to ask how they — creators — came up with ideas. However, it turns out that the most difficult part of doing something creative is not generating ideas, but rather dealing with the emotional side of creative work. New research both teaches what to expect during the creative process and how to apply this knowledge to build on our creative potential.