I do not believe "...being creative requires solitude, introspection, and deep imaginative thought." In fact, I would argue it very much requires the opposite in that being exposed to different trends, perspectives and ideas forces you to think differently, open your mind and otherwise enables you to approach an idea from numerous angles.
I would be more nuanced: I feel like the solitude, introspection and deep thought are needed to gather your creativity so to speak. Being exposed to different trends and perspectives only exposes you to other people's creativity, and while it might allow you to see things from different angles, I would argue that that is independent from being creative, which to me is very much a unique and personal thing, almost tied to identity. Other people might spark your own creativity, but it's still your creativity.
[+] [-] unknown|9 years ago|reply
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[+] [-] Xams|9 years ago|reply
I do not believe "...being creative requires solitude, introspection, and deep imaginative thought." In fact, I would argue it very much requires the opposite in that being exposed to different trends, perspectives and ideas forces you to think differently, open your mind and otherwise enables you to approach an idea from numerous angles.
You miss this by seeking solitude.
[+] [-] oliv__|9 years ago|reply