“Be Good, Be Creative”: the Influence of Personality Traits on Creativity

Refitia Rizki Utami, Sri Murni Setyawati, Siti Zulaikha Wulandari

Abstract


Personality traits play a significant role in the development of creativity. Numerous studies have found a connection between personality traits and creativity, but the majority of the time, the literature offers contradictory explanations. To evaluate the validity of earlier research, we replicated earlier results using a new sample in this study. We also research the connection between creativity and personality characteristics, a more precise option, and we explore the subject in greater detail.

Keywords: big five personality, personality traits, creativity.


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