1 hour ago · Global
Do people become less creative as they get older? Research makes surprising discovery
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Study pitting preschoolers against adults mostly in their 20s finds fear of failure and anxiety hamper the grownups Ask a five-year-old to paint a picture and they will almost instinctively reach for the brush, but ask an adult to do the same and they will often hesitate and shy away.…
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Do people become less creative as they get older? Research makes surprising discovery
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