The deep-and-wide hypothesis in giftedness and creativity

Wong, Paul T P and Worth, Piers (2017) The deep-and-wide hypothesis in giftedness and creativity. Psychology and Education Journal, 54 (3-4).

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Abstract

This paper provides empirical findings from four different sources that lend credence to the deep-and-wide (DAW) hypothesis (Wong, 2012) in accounting for giftedness and creativity. The DAW hypothesis posits that difficult experiences and negative emotions motivate individuals to dig deeper into their inner resources and explore wider their external resources to find a creative solution to their distressing problems. To the extent that these endeavors are reinforced in these individuals’ early developmental stages, they will develop the predisposition of persistence, resourcefulness, and creativity. Therefore, there are two potential contributing factors resulting from negative experiences: a history of reinforcement of creative persistence and current difficult circumstances. The DAW hypothesis is supported by (1) experimental evidence, (2) biographical research on traumatic life experiences in early stages of development, (3) awareness of aging and death, and (4) struggling with psychopathology and suffering. Applications of the DAW hypothesis are discussed.

Item Type:	Article
Depositing User:	RED Unit Admin
Date Deposited:	31 Jan 2018 10:18
Last Modified:	31 Jan 2018 10:18
URI:	https://bnu.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/17263

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