creativity theories: skinner vs. maslow

Creativity can be defined in many different ways because it is such a broad term. "It has been known to some as the step-child of psychology. This statement characterizes the historically difficult relationship existent between gifted individuals and society and, between science and creativity research" (Bergquist, "A Comparative View of Creativity Theories", p.1). Therefore, gifted individuals, in any area of creativity, are the ones who show the most creativity; those who are creative are gifted …

…drives that exist within the self-actualized person. Although these two views are very different in thinking, they both make sense. Combining the two views, I feel that creativity is something that everyone has within themselves, yet the processes and results are all different. Creativity is something that forms over a time, and although people have proven to be very distinct, each and every person in the world is creative, yet creative in their own way.