The Creative Spiral: The Psychology of Creativity Across the Lifespan

Author:   Cordele Glass
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781041235620


Pages:   220
Publication Date:   29 June 2026
Format:   Paperback
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The Creative Spiral: The Psychology of Creativity Across the Lifespan


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Author:   Cordele Glass
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
ISBN:  

9781041235620


ISBN 10:   1041235623
Pages:   220
Publication Date:   29 June 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

About the Author Introduction Stage One — Creative Foundations Chapter One — The Grounded Self Chapter Two — The Playful Self Chapter Three — The Accepted Self Stage Two — Creative Expansion Chapter Four — The Curious Self Chapter Five — The Competent Self Chapter Six — The Embedded Self Stage Three — Creative Expertise Chapter Seven — The Purposeful Self Chapter Eight — The Professional Self Chapter Nine — The Public Self Stage Four — Creative Wisdom Chapter Ten — The Transcendent Self Chapter Eleven — The Innovative Self Chapter Twelve — The Ecological Self Conclusion Glossary Index

Reviews

“The Creative Spiral brilliantly illuminates the science of creativity and offers concrete tools and thoughtful wisdom. This unique book meets readers exactly where they are on their creative journey and can help them move forward with curiosity, openness, and intentional growth.” Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, Columbia University, USA “The Creative Spiral brings solid creativity research to life in a way that’s personal, practical, and deeply encouraging. It’s a rare book that honors both the science and the lived experience of being creative. It captures how the self evolves through creative work and shows how the process can be both scientifically rigorous and personally meaningful.” Dr. Mark Runco, Aalto University, Finland “The Creative Spiral feels like a conversation with someone who truly understands what it means to live a creative life. Drawing on the best of psychology without getting lost in theory, it offers practical ideas to help readers find their own creative rhythm. What stands out most is the care it shows for the reader’s experience, meeting us with empathy and insight as we explore what it means to be creative.” Dr. Sabrina Habib, University of South Carolina, USA


Author Information

Cordele Glass bridges the gap between rigorous psychological research and creative arts practice. With an academic background in Psychology and Coaching, he is also an award-winning musician and performing artist. He is currently a Creative Wellbeing Coach and teaches at the School of Creative Human Development in The Catalyst Institute for Creative Arts and Technology, Berlin, Germany.

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