Motivational Factors in the Typical Display of Humor and Creative Potential: The Case of Malevolent Creativity.

ABSTRACT: Research is still disputing if an individual's use of humor in everyday life is also indicative of his or her creative potential. To date, the focus has been mainly restricted to shared cognitive factors, while motivational aspects that may link the production of humor and of creative ideas have been largely neglected. Humor motivation implicates latent social goals the creator pursues through the use of humor. These goals can be benign or more malicious and manifest in an individual's typical display of comic styles. While often overlooked, creativity often serves social functions as well, especially in common everyday situations. Similar to humor, creativity is typically regarded as beneficial for individuals and society. Yet, creative ideas may also originate from less prosocial goals.

SUBMITTER: Perchtold-Stefan CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7325593 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature