New article posted in Psychology Today by Dr. Robert Coplan entitled, “Making It Alone: 5 Ways Solitude Can Spark Creativity”.
Psychologists Christopher Long and James Averill once described the longstanding connection between solitude and creativity as “so ubiquitous that it has become almost a cliché: the scientist alone in a laboratory, the writer in a cabin in the woods, or the painter in a bare studio”. But how does solitude bolster imagination, unlock ingenuity, and foster inspiration? According to psychological research, here are five ways that solitude really can spark creativity.