--- product_id: 285925147 title: "Harper Perennial Creativity: The Psychology of Discovery and Invention" price: "154.99 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/285925147-harper-perennial-creativity-the-psychology-of-discovery-and-invention store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Harper Perennial Creativity: The Psychology of Discovery and Invention **Price:** 154.99 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Harper Perennial Creativity: The Psychology of Discovery and Invention - **How much does it cost?** 154.99 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/285925147-harper-perennial-creativity-the-psychology-of-discovery-and-invention) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "Although the benefits of this study to scholars are obvious, this thought-provoking mixture of scholarly and colloquial will enlighten inquisitive general readers, too." -- Library Journal (starred review) Review: loved it so much tha underlied 50% of the book - loved it so much tha underlied 50% of the book! though this is in continuation to the book flow, or better say majority of the points are a repeatation to what he has already written in flow. Review: A thorough exposition on creativity - Having just finished reading Creativity by Csikszentmihalyi I have become fascinated by the topic. His book is detailed and highly analytical. This is not a fantastical book of spurious claims nor a self-help book. Having said that, he sets out concisely at the end how one might apply certain principles and approaches to life based on those of successful creative people (such as those he refers to in previous chapters). The most contentious argument put forward is that one is only creative if that creativity is recognised by others of sufficient standing in a field and/or domain. However, in the 'Notes' section at the end he goes on to explain the importance of adopting this position in order to apply the scientific metheod to the study of creativity. Clearly if everyone could self-validate their creativity in terms of quantity and quality the subject would be completely subjective. I appreciate this difficulty but it is nonetheless hard to divorce oneself from the conviction that one has, on occasion, been genuinely creative even if it has not been validated by anyone else. I was unsure as to whether to rate this book as four stars or five on the basis that, although Csikszentmihalyi has approached the matter rigourously and makes few assumptions about the nature of creativity, it would have been valuable, i think, to evaluate the experiences and lives of those who are supposedly not creative. In a similar vein the question of how intelligence should be defined is often studied and disputed, although it seems equally challenging to precisely define its opposite, whatever that is - perhaps 'stupidity'? However, Csikszentmihalyi has published widely and thoroughly on the matter and as such I would not expect any book, brilliant as it may be, to address every aspect of such a complex notion as 'creativity', with all its far reaching implications for mankind. As such I rate this book five stars as it is a well-written and stimulating foray into this area of psychology. I would reccommend this book to people of all levels of knowledge of the field of psychology, although it is not a 'quick-flick' read by any means. I have already started reading another of his books. ## Features - Harper Perennial ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #86,591 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,184 in Mental Health #34,163 in Textbooks & Study Guides | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 490 Reviews | ## Images ![Harper Perennial Creativity: The Psychology of Discovery and Invention - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71KOEGdt5KL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ loved it so much tha underlied 50% of the book *by P***A on 22 August 2017* loved it so much tha underlied 50% of the book! though this is in continuation to the book flow, or better say majority of the points are a repeatation to what he has already written in flow. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A thorough exposition on creativity *by C***E on 30 October 2009* Having just finished reading Creativity by Csikszentmihalyi I have become fascinated by the topic. His book is detailed and highly analytical. This is not a fantastical book of spurious claims nor a self-help book. Having said that, he sets out concisely at the end how one might apply certain principles and approaches to life based on those of successful creative people (such as those he refers to in previous chapters). The most contentious argument put forward is that one is only creative if that creativity is recognised by others of sufficient standing in a field and/or domain. However, in the 'Notes' section at the end he goes on to explain the importance of adopting this position in order to apply the scientific metheod to the study of creativity. Clearly if everyone could self-validate their creativity in terms of quantity and quality the subject would be completely subjective. I appreciate this difficulty but it is nonetheless hard to divorce oneself from the conviction that one has, on occasion, been genuinely creative even if it has not been validated by anyone else. I was unsure as to whether to rate this book as four stars or five on the basis that, although Csikszentmihalyi has approached the matter rigourously and makes few assumptions about the nature of creativity, it would have been valuable, i think, to evaluate the experiences and lives of those who are supposedly not creative. In a similar vein the question of how intelligence should be defined is often studied and disputed, although it seems equally challenging to precisely define its opposite, whatever that is - perhaps 'stupidity'? However, Csikszentmihalyi has published widely and thoroughly on the matter and as such I would not expect any book, brilliant as it may be, to address every aspect of such a complex notion as 'creativity', with all its far reaching implications for mankind. As such I rate this book five stars as it is a well-written and stimulating foray into this area of psychology. I would reccommend this book to people of all levels of knowledge of the field of psychology, although it is not a 'quick-flick' read by any means. I have already started reading another of his books. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Um clássico que não perde o impacto. Recomendo. *by R***A on 6 March 2023* Um clássico que não perde o impacto. Recomendo. ## Frequently Bought Together - Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention - Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Harper Perennial Modern Classics) - Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life (Masterminds Series) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/285925147-harper-perennial-creativity-the-psychology-of-discovery-and-invention](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/285925147-harper-perennial-creativity-the-psychology-of-discovery-and-invention) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-10-23*