Kennon M. Sheldon (1995)
Links creativity to self-determination in personality, highlighting autonomy-driven motivation as central to creative expression.
This article connects creativity research with self-determination theory by treating creativity as a personality-relevant outcome of self-determined motivation. It emphasizes that autonomous, internally endorsed motives should support more authentic and generative creative behavior than controlled, externally pressured motives. The contribution is a conceptual integration that helps explain why some people sustain creative effort and originality across situations. It implies creativity can be fostered by environments and goals that support autonomy rather than control.
Conceptual/theoretical integration of creativity and self-determination theory within a personality framework.
Basic understanding of self-determination theory (autonomy vs control) and core concepts in creativity and personality psychology.