Holm L, Schrater P. Novelty seeking is neither necessary nor sufficient for curiosity or creativity, instead both curiosity and creativity may reflect an epistemic drive.
Behav Brain Sci 2024;
47:e101. [PMID:
38770852 DOI:
10.1017/s0140525x23003321]
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Abstract
Novelty is neither necessary nor sufficient to link curiosity and creativity as stated in the target article. We point out the article's logical shortcomings, outline preconditions that may link curiosity and creativity, and suggest that curiosity and creativity may be expressions of a common epistemic drive.
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