Rainer M. Holm-Hadulla – författare

Intelligence allows people to understand events and to shape their surrounding environment. This book delves deeper into the theories and applications of intelligence, showing it is a multifaceted concept —defined and explained differently by prestigious experts of various disciplines in their own research. The book provides interdisciplinary connections of intelligence as it relates to a variety of clearly outlined subject areas, and should lead to a deep understanding of the phenomenon as it pertains to practical applications in different domains. Contributors in this volume present results from evolutionary biology, mathematics, artificial intelligence, medicine, psychology, cultural studies, economy, political sciences and philosophy. Individual scientific models are integrated in an interdisciplinary concept of wisdom. This volume will help enhance the common understanding of intelligence for fellow researchers and scientists alike.

Intelligence allows people to understand events and to shape their surrounding environment. This book delves deeper into the theories and applications of intelligence, showing it is a multifaceted concept —defined and explained differently by prestigious experts of various disciplines in their own research. The book provides interdisciplinary connections of intelligence as it relates to a variety of clearly outlined subject areas, and should lead to a deep understanding of the phenomenon as it pertains to practical applications in different domains. Contributors in this volume present results from evolutionary biology, mathematics, artificial intelligence, medicine, psychology, cultural studies, economy, political sciences and philosophy. Individual scientific models are integrated in an interdisciplinary concept of wisdom. This volume will help enhance the common understanding of intelligence for fellow researchers and scientists alike.

Goethe was not only a child genius, a beloved poet, and an important politician throughout his life he also sometimes missed and suffered for it. Yet he had the special ability to accept mental anguish and to implement it for the further development of his own creativity.Since Goethes time psychology has made great progress, and especially neurobiology has made great discoveries about the nature of the human mind. Nevertheless, we have few documents that so deeply illustrate the development of creativity as Goethes letters and his works not to mention the detailed descriptions delivered by his family and friends, both male and female. His path to creativity can even today be an inspiration and a beacon to guide all of us to discover our own creative tendencies. Thus, a study of Goethes path to creativity is not solely an intellectual delight, but also one with very practical benefits.

Creativity is highly valued and admired as a characteristic of outstanding people. It is believed that creative individuals, because of their talent, playfully produce new and extraordinary things, that they are kissed by the muses or driven by mysterious forces. However, modern science has knowledge that sheds light on the secret of creativity. The author describes the essential elements of creativity in a generally understandable way: talent, knowledge, motivation, personality traits and environmental conditions. Then the five phases of the creative process are presented: preparation, incubation, illumination, realization and verification. From the analysis of creative personalities and processes, consequences are drawn for their promotion in school, work, science, culture, economy and politics. A sound understanding of creativity helps to discover and promote creative potential in the areas mentioned. In today's world with its diverse challenges, however, not only extraordinary, but also everyday creativity is of great practical importance. Paying attention to creative aspects in education, training, partnership, sexuality and personal development leads to a meaningful lifestyle.

The idea of creativity enjoys great popularity: Everywhere inventiveness is perceived as something of high value. Whether in education, training, professional activities or everyday life, creative processes are considered important and valuable. Yet there is a considerable ambiguity as to what creativity actually means. Neurobiologists, for example, think creativity is determined by the speed and complexity of one''s information processing. Psychologists, on the other hand, point to the "flow" accompanying all creative activities and the parallel release of endorphines. Cultural scientists concern themselves with the "kiss of the muse" and describe complex processes of creation. Throughout there is a lack of a coherent theory describing creative processes which could serve to further creativity in both the educational milieu and in professional and personal life.This volume by Rainer M. Holm-Hadulla provides a synthesis of cultural, psychological and neurobiological perceptions of creativity. He emphasizes the interplay between creation and destruction, order and chaos, construction and deconstruction. This results in many practical consequences for both ordinary and extraordinary forms of creativity. Artistic personalities such as Goethe and Jim Morrison provide examples of how humans display and use their ambivalent creative powers.

Goethe war nicht nur ein begabtes Kind, ein vielgeliebter Dichter und bedeutender Politiker, sondern hat während seines gesamten Lebens gesucht, geirrt und gelitten. Er verfügte jedoch über die besondere Fähigkeit, seelische Erschütterungen anzunehmen und für die Entwicklung seiner Kreativität zu nutzen. Die Psychologie hat seit der Zeit Goethes große Fortschritte gemacht und die Neurobiologie revolutionäre Erkenntnisse über den menschlichen Geist ermöglicht. Dennoch existieren bislang keine Dokumente, die so eingehend die Entwicklung der Kreativität beschreiben wie Goethes Briefe und Werke sowie die detaillierten Beschreibungen seitens seiner Familienangehörigen, Freundinnen und Freunde. Sein Weg zur Kreativität ist auch heute noch höchst inspirierend und regt dazu an, die eigenen schöpferischen Seiten zu entwickeln. Die Beschäftigung mit Goethes Weg zur Kreativität ist damit nicht nur ein intellektuelles Vergnügen, sondern hat auch lebenspraktischen Nutzen.Das Buch ist auch in englischer, spanischer, italienischer und persischer Übersetzung erschienen.

Goethe war nicht nur ein begabtes Kind, ein vielgeliebter Dichter und bedeutender Politiker, sondern hat während seines gesamten Lebens gesucht, geirrt und gelitten. Er verfügte jedoch über die besondere Fähigkeit, seelische Erschütterungen anzunehmen und für die Entwicklung seiner Kreativität zu nutzen. Die Psychologie hat seit der Zeit Goethes große Fortschritte gemacht und die Neurobiologie revolutionäre Erkenntnisse über den menschlichen Geist ermöglicht. Dennoch existieren bislang keine Dokumente, die so eingehend die Entwicklung der Kreativität beschreiben wie Goethes Briefe und Werke sowie die detaillierten Beschreibungen seitens seiner Familienangehörigen, Freundinnen und Freunde. Sein Weg zur Kreativität ist auch heute noch höchst inspirierend und regt dazu an, die eigenen schöpferischen Seiten zu entwickeln. Die Beschäftigung mit Goethes Weg zur Kreativität ist damit nicht nur ein intellektuelles Vergnügen, sondern hat auch lebenspraktischen Nutzen.Das Buch ist auch in englischer, spanischer, italienischer und persischer Übersetzung erschienen.