Risk Taking

Four basic themes can be discerned in recent creativity research literature. First, it has been suggested that all people possess creative problem-solving abilities to some extent. Second, some people tend to be more creative than others. Third, creativity can be studied as a manifestation of cognitive skills that are developed within a creativity-fostering environment. Fourth, some authors propose that one should use a combination of these themes; for example, a holistic combined theory called the investment theory. One recurring perspective is that creativity commonly involves taking some risks.