Developmental potential in Venezuelan and American artists: A cross-cultural validity study

Author(s): Manzanero, J. B., Miller, N. B.

Journal/Book: Creativity Res J. 1997; 10: 10 Industrial Ave, Mahwah, NJ 07430-2262. Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc Inc. 201-206.

Abstract: By comparing the overexcitability scores of 27 Venezuelan and 23 American artists, support was found for the hypothesis that creative individuals show a high degree of animistic, intuitive, and emotional thinking. Overexcitability refers to heightened mental functioning in Dabrowski's (1964) theory of emotional development. A long with other special talents and abilities, it represents the developmental potential for intensified personality growth. Scares on 4 of the 5 dimensions of overexcitability were not significantly different for American and Venezuelan artists. This evidence of similar profiles for artists in 2 different societies demonstrates cross-cultural validity for the concept of developmental potential.

Note: Article Falk RP, Univ Akron, Dept Sociol, Akron,OH 44325 USA

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