Negative thinking promotes creativity

The most negative, cranky employee in the company may be the most creative employee.

The group of researchers, including Ronal Bledow of Ghent University in Belgium, Kathrin Rosing and Michael Frese of Leuphana University, Germany, said negative thinking will draw attention and motivate a problem to solve the problem. . A person after going through a period of negative thoughts and emotions, will reach a positive state.

When negative thoughts are dispelled, breakthrough creative ideas emerge. Therefore, negative thoughts and stress are the basis for creating a powerful breakthrough idea. This is completely contrary to the common belief that negative is bad.

"We compare this finding to the magic of the phoenix, the mythical bird that burns into ash, then from the ashes resurrected in its beautiful form," Bledow Bledow said.

This conclusion is based on the results of some studies. In the study, the science team observed more than 100 experts in different fields such as business, psychology, engineering and education.

Scientists survey their daily activities and find that people who experience negative thoughts in the morning will have significantly increased levels of creativity.

The team believes that this new research will help managers create conditions for their employees to promote creativity at work.