Imaginary worldplay in childhood and maturity and its impact on adult creativity

Creativity Research Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 405-425

  Root Bernstein, Michele ^a,b   Root Bernstein, Robert ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 33845983678     PISSN: 10400419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15326934crj1804_1     Document Type: Article

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