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Ask HN: Best books/articles/etc on creativity?

2 points by goodJobWalrus ↗ HN
What are the best sources (books, blogs, articles) of information on creativity you've come across?

By best I mean likely based on academic research and devoid of fluff/fillers/shallowness?

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sharmi
I would suggest Creativity: The Psychology of Discovery and Invention by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi [1]

I have not read the book yet but it is on my reading list. I'm currently going through "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience" [2] by the same author and it is illuminating to see the author examine a simple process such as enjoying a walk and reveal the intricate interplay of our consciousness, attention and self.

[1] http://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Psychology-Discovery-Mihaly...

[2] http://www.amazon.com/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Mihaly-Csik...