Zhou Jie, Zhao Bin, Zhang Meirong
Department of Educational Psychology, School of Education, Jeonju University, Jeollabuk-do, 55069, South Korea.
School of Public Administration, Heilongjiang University of Science and Technology, Harbin, 150020, China.
Heliyon. 2023 Sep 22;9(10):e20392. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20392. eCollection 2023 Oct.
Creativity can function as a catalyst for social development; however, it also possesses a destructive potential. In recent years, scholars have discovered that creativity harbors a dark side, counterbalancing its positive aspects. This study aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics surrounding research on the 'dark side of creativity', disseminate the findings, and provide a valuable reference for future researchers in the field. To achieve this objective, bibliometric methods were employed to visualize the overall landscape of the literature, identify prevailing topics, significant works, highly cited authors, and forecast future trends. The following conclusions were drawn: (1) Society presently places substantial importance on investigating the 'dark side of creativity'. (2) Research exploring this facet of creativity spans across multiple disciplines, fields, and geographical locations. (3) The 'dark side of creativity' exhibits a close association with psychological states and the social environment. (4) Investigations into the 'dark side of creativity' reveal a scientific, diversified, and open research trajectory. (5) Future research is expected to focus on themes such as 'anxiety', 'malevolent creativity', 'COVID-19', 'trait', 'gender', 'depression', 'strategy' as emerging trends.
创造力可以成为社会发展的催化剂；然而，它也具有破坏潜力。近年来，学者们发现创造力存在阴暗面，这与其积极方面形成了平衡。本研究旨在全面理解围绕“创造力阴暗面”研究的动态，传播研究结果，并为该领域未来的研究者提供有价值的参考。为实现这一目标，采用文献计量方法来可视化文献的整体格局，识别主要主题、重要著作、高被引作者，并预测未来趋势。得出了以下结论：（1）社会目前高度重视对“创造力阴暗面”的研究。（2）探索创造力这一方面的研究跨越多个学科、领域和地理位置。（3）“创造力阴暗面”与心理状态和社会环境密切相关。（4）对“创造力阴暗面”的研究呈现出科学、多样且开放的研究轨迹。（5）未来研究预计将聚焦于“焦虑”“恶意创造力”“新冠疫情”“特质”“性别”“抑郁”“策略”等新兴趋势主题。
