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Acknowledgments

Preface

The Mystery of Creativity

Organization of the Book

How to Use This Book

Introduction

Why Study Creativity?

Exercises

Theory: Basic Assumptions and Concepts

Synergistic Interlude: “The Golden Key”

Chapter 1: What is Creativity?

The Process of Creativity

The Aspects of Creativity

The Creative Personality

Additional Characteristics of Creativity

What is Creativity?

The Paradox of Creativity

Exercises

Synergistic Interlude: “Down the Rabbit Hole”

Chapter 2: A New Paradigm for Creativity?

The Issue with Paradigms

Paradigms for Creativity

A History Lesson: The Paradigm Shift

Specialization vs. the Interdisciplinary Approach

Integral Creativity

Mystical Creativity: “The Force”

Creative Synergy

Exercises

Synergistic Interlude: “The Lost Coin”

Chapter 3: The Process: Synthesis + Energy = Synergy

Definitions

A Ten-Step Process

Conclusion

Exercises

Synergistic Interlude: “Humpty Dumpty”

Chapter 4: Ken Wilber’s Integral Operating System

The Integral Operating System: Five Aspects

The First Aspect: The Quadrants

The Second Aspect: Lines

The Third Aspect: Levels

Level 1: Survivalist

Level 2: Magical

Level 3: Egocentric

Level 4: Conformist

Level 5: Rationalist

Level 6: Pluralistic

The Shift to Second Tier

The Fourth Aspect: States

The Fifth Aspect: Types

The Integral Operating System: AQAL

Exercises

Application Structured by Ken Wilber’s Integral Operating System

The Creator (I) Synergistic Interlude: “Advice from a Caterpillar”

Chapter 5: The Artist as “I”: Creativity in the Upper Left, Part 1

The “Primary Imagination”

A Clarification: Religion vs. Spirituality and its Relationship to Colleges

Who Is the “I” That Creates?

How Do We Optimize the “I” for Creativity?

Go with the Flow

Exercises

Synergistic Interlude: “Down the Rabbit Hole; The Pool of Tears”

Chapter 6: Creativity in the Upper Left, Part 2: The Paradox of Ego: Uses and Abuses

The Paradox

Uses of Ego

Abuses of Ego

Acting without Concern for the Results

Exercises

The Support Group (We) Synergistic Interlude: “Tweedledum and Tweedledee”

Chapter 7: “The Two of Us”: Creativity in the Lower Left, Part 1

What Is the “We”?

What the “We” Is Not

Collaborative Pairs: “Joined Lives and Shared Work”

Conclusion

Exercises

Synergistic Interlude: “A Caucus Race and a Long Tale”

Chapter 8: “We” as a Larger Group: Creativity in the Lower Left, Part 2

The Scope of Chapter 8

Groups Not Assembled by Institutions

Exercises

The Product (It): Aesthetics and the “Big Three” Synergistic Interlude: “Tweedledum and Tweedledee (The Red King’s Dream)”

Chapter 9: The Aesthetic Object or “Thing in Itself”: Creativity in the Upper Right, Part 1: Universal Principles

Questions to Consider

The Ideational Realm—or, The Unified Field

The Upper Right

Ideational Blueprints

One Blueprint: Circles and Curves

Another Blueprint: Symmetry

Another Blueprint: Unity

Conclusion

Exercises

Synergistic Interlude: “It’s My Own Invention.”

Chapter 10: The Aesthetic Object or “Thing in Itself”: Creativity in the Upper Right, Part 2: Science vs. Engineering

Beauty and Truth

Beauty and Truth in Science

Engineering

Exercises

Synergistic Interlude: “Prometheus”

Chapter 11: The Aesthetic Object or “Thing in Itself”: Creativity in the Upper Right, Part 3: The Arts

Beauty

Aesthetics

A Universal Principle: Energy

A Universal Principle: Juxtaposition and Contrast

A Universal Principle: Pattern Recognition

The Arts in General

Painting

Literature

Music

The Dance

Painting vs. Sculpture

Integrative Arts

Universal vs. Spirit of the Age?

“The Big Three,” Revisited

Creativity in the Artistic Product: A Conclusion

Exercises

The Domain or System (Its or They) Synergistic Interlude: “The Queen’s Croquet-Ground”

Chapter 12: The Structure and Function of Institutional Teams: Creativity in the Lower Right, Part 1

Toxic or Nurturing?

Great Groups That Make a Significant Impact

Structures of Teams in Institutions

Exercises

Synergistic Interlude: “The Garden of Live Flowers”

Chapter 13: Systemic Support: Creativity in the Lower Right, Part 2: Patrons and Institutions: Nurturing vs. Toxic Systems

Patronage

Contemporary Support for Creativity: Toxic and Nurturing Institutional Structures

What Next?

Exercises

Synergistic Interlude from Jonathan Young: “Once Upon a Time: How Fairy Tales Shape Our Lives”

Chapter 14: Conclusion: Synthesis, Summary, and Resources

Creative Synergy: The Philosophy

How to Be More Creative: Twenty Tips

Creativity in the Future:

New Combinations

Web 3.0

“May the Force Be With You”

Exercises

Appendices

Appendix 1: Structures of Organizations

Appendix 2: Alternative Exercises

Bibliography

Index