Getting started: Charles Darwin's early steps toward a creative life in science

Journal/Book: J Adult Development. 1996; 3: 233 Spring St, New York, NY 10013. Plenum Publ Corp. 7-20.

Abstract: Charles Darwin's original and important contributions to science resulted from commitment, persistence, and hard work throughout his adult life. flow when, and where Darwin developed these prerequisites for creative thinking is the focus of this paper. Using a cognitive case study approach to examine the rich record of Darwin's life and work indicates that the 11/2 years he spent in Edinburgh as a medical student when he was 16-18 years old was the major turning point in his transformation from a hobbyist into a scientist. Darwin first found his voice in science in Edinburgh during late adolescence.

Note: Article RT Keegan, Pace Univ, Dept Psychol, Marks Hall, 861 Bedford Rd, Pleasantville, NY 10570 USA

Keyword(s): Darwin; creativity; case study; development; biography

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