"Creative individuals are remarkable for their ability to adapt to almost any situation and to make do with whatever is at hand to reach their goals" (Csikzentmihalyi, 1996). As I began this assignment I thought of a ton of celebrities that could fit the mold for the 10 antithetical traits. So I pulled out my mp3 player and began reading bios of some of the artists in my playlist. Here's what I discovered.
Creative people...
...have a great deal of physical energy, but they are often quiet and at rest. Maroon 5 is a group that I've had the pleasure of experiencing live, and they are a very energetic group of singers that are a part of the neo-soul genre. Very laid back and humble,there rise to stardom was a slow process but they continued to reinvent themselves into what they are today.
...tend to be smart yet naive at the same time. Britney Spears was the first person that came to mind. She started on the Mickey Mouse Club but made her solo debut in the late 1990s. Her rise to stardom was fast and steady, and embellished with controversial media coverage including two failed marriages, a chaotic nervous breakdown, and two children all before her 25th birthday.
...combine playfulness and discipline, or responsibility and irresponsibility. They are both rebellious and conservative. The Black Eyed Peas seem like a very unique group that combines hip hop, pop, and rock in an original way. There lyrics, their performances, and their costumes are borderline eccentric yet classic.
...to an extent, escape rigid gender role stereotyping. Pink is an artist that tests the boundaries by saying what many women are thinking. Her style is honest (sometimes painfully honest) and flirty, yet she offers a very strong edge through her likes and style of dress.
...tend to be both introverted and extroverted. They are humble and proud at the same time. Beyonce is able to hold her own on stage and perform for thousands of people, but she also maintains a private side of her that seems very comfortable to her. Furthermore, she has a very glamorous lifestyle as a celebrity but she is not one to be afraid of being seen with little no makeup.
...are very passionate about their work, yet they can be extremely objective about it as well. Ne-Yo is an artist that has been hard at work in the music industry since her early teen years. He spent most of his time writing songs for and collaborating with others, and continues to receive praises.
...openness and sensitivity often exposes them to suffering and pain, yet also to a great deal of enjoyment.They alternate between imagination and fantasy, rooted in sense of reality. Michael Jackson's love of music and global issues, especially those that relate to children, earned him quite a bit of publicity, positive and negative. His music served as a way to communicate these issues as well as a form of entertainment for his beloved fans.
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