Director’s creative solution
There was a problem in the one of Paris’ theaters. Women keep their stylish high hats on at the hall. This caused difficulties for...
Three cups puzzle
There are 3 empty teacups on the table. Can you put 10 lumps of sugar in them so that there would be an odd...
Round or square?
This is frequently asked interview puzzle
Why is it better to have round manhole covers than square ones?A round manhole cover cannot fall through its...
Creativity as the creation and implementation of Possibilities
Creativity as the embodiment of Possibilities
Creativity as an realization of the "Mystical potency" (Laozi, 6th c. BC); Creativity as "feeding the life" (shang yang), the realization of the...
Universal mechanisms of Creativity
Universal mechanisms of creative dialogue with the World
The hierarchical system of mechanisms is outlined to account for the creative dialogue that may occur between...
Damage in favor
An absolute failure lived in Las Vegas.
He was always losing. Suddenly, he married a beautiful woman - millionaire. They started to visit casino...
Mechanisms of Creative Dialogue with the World
Sergey L. Markov. Mechanisms of Creative Dialogue with the World
Markov, S. L. (1997) Mechanisms of Creative Dialogue With the World. Paper presented at the...
Psychologists and psychiatrists about creativity
Creativity quotes from psychologists and psychiatrists
Genius... means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way.
William James (January 11, 1842 – August...
Inventive General
During a momentous battle, a Japanese general decided to attack even though his army was greatly outnumbered. He was confident they would win, but...
A bus stop pick-up riddle
While driving on your way home, you pass by a bus stop and see among the people waiting for the bus, an old lady...
The Relativity of Truth
“What is your age?” asked the judge. “Remember you’re under oath”
“I am twenty one years and some months” the woman answered.
Really she was an...
Articles on the psychology of creativity
Psychology of creativity, creative vision, creative management and methods of enhancing creativity
1. Sergey L. Markov. Kvintological approach to the construction of a unified theory of...